SDR 04FDEA01204

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): 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

RIGHT FWD (WING SIDE) O/B FLAP I/B HINGE, LOWER MOUNT SPOTFACE FOUND CORRODED. RT FWD (WING SIDE) O/B FLAP I/B HINGE, LOWER MOUNT SPOTFACE CORROSION REMOVED AS PER CMM 57-44-08 PAGES 402-407, AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS AS PER DWG ARC0502 SHEET 2. ORIGINAL THICKNESS =0.476, MATERIAL REMOVED =0.002, AND REMAINING THICKNESS =0.474.

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