SDR 04FDEA00347

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: February 7, 2004
Submitted: February 10, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N589FE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48491
Aircraft time: 40,429 hours, 6,859 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 600
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

RT WING FOUND OUTBOARD FLAP, INBOARD FWD HINGE MOUNT HOLE, INBOARD SPOT FACE CORRODED. COMPLIED WITH FEDEX EA 1-5750-75248 - WINGS - TRAILING EDGE & TRAILING EDGE DEVICES - RT OUTBD FLAP INBD HINGE BRACKET REPAIR. THE LOWER MOUNT SPOT FACE REMAINING THICKNESS (0.472 INCH) IS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF DWG ARC0502 SHT 4.

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