SDR 04FDEA00502

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: February 23, 2004
Submitted: February 25, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N586FE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48487
Aircraft time: 43,248 hours, 8,912 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Wing
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 WING - OUTBOARD FLAP INBOARD HINGE (WING SIDE), ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT INBOARD BORE FOUND CORRODED. LT WING OUTBOARD FLAP INBOARD HINGE (WING SIDE), ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT INBOARD BORE CORROSION REMOVED AND REPAIRED AS PER EA 1-5740-74323, WINGS - LT AND RT OUTBOARD FLAP - INBOARD HINGE BRACKET ASSEMBLY CORROSION.

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