SDR 04FDEA01241

Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: May 12, 2004
Submitted: May 26, 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 Bracket
Part number: ARC0502
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 FWD (WING SIDE) O/B FLAP I/B HINGE - LOWER MOUNT SPOTFACE FOUND CORRODED. LEFT FWD (WING SIDE) O/B FLAP I/B HINGE - LOWER MOUNT SPOTFACE CORROSION REMOVED AS PER CM 57-44-08 PAGES 402-407, AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS AS PER DWG ARC0502. ORIGINAL THICKNESS =0.468 INCH, MATERIAL REMOVED =0.002 INCH, REMAINING THICKNESS =0.466 INCH.

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