SDR 04FDEA01192

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: May 10, 2004
Submitted: May 10, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N597FE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48596
Aircraft time: 39,913 hours, 5,589 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
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

RIGHT AFT (FLAP SIDE) O/B FLAP O/B HINGE, I/B PIVOT BORE SPOTFACE CORRODED. RT AFT (FLAP SIDE) O/B FLAP O/B HINGE, I/B PIVOT BORE SPOTFACE CORROSION REMOVED AS PER SRM 51-21-01 VOL II. ORIG THICKNESS 0.500, MATERIAL REMOVED 0.002, REMAINING THICKNESS 0.498 AND REPAIRED AS PER FEDEX EA 1-5750-74315, LT AND RT OUTBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET BORE CORRODED.

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