SDR 04FDEA00140

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: January 13, 2004
Submitted: January 13, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N604FE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48460
Aircraft time: 39,294 hours, 9,166 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 500
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE (WING MOUNTED), UPPER INBOARD ATTACH HOLE (SPAR MOUNTED) CORRODED AT BORE. LT OTBD FLAP OTBD HINGE (WING MOUNTED) UPPER INBD ATTACH HOLE (SPAR MOUNTED) BORE CORROSION REMOVED AND REPAIRED AS PER EA 1-5740-74286, WINGS - LEFT AND RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP - OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET ASSEMBLY CORROSION.

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