# SDR 04FDEA00698

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 23, 2004
- Submitted: March 23, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N579FE
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48470
- Aircraft time: 43,179 hours, 8,728 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Rod End
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Zone 500
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04FDEA00698

## Discrepancy

LEFT WING OUTBOARD FLAP, INBOARD FORWARD HINGE, ACTUATOR ROD END HOLE NR 8 OUTBOARD FOUND CORRODED.  COMPLIED WITH FEDEX EA 1-5740-75923,  LT OUTBOARD FLAP INBOARD HINGE BRACKET ASSEMBLY CORROSION.

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