SDR 04FDEA01243

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 - ACTUATOR O/B LUG HOLE FOUND CORRODED. LEFT FWD (WING SIDE) O/B FLAP I/B HINGE ACTUATOR O/B LUG HOLE CORROSION REMOVED FOUND EXCEEDED LIMITS AS PER CMM 57-44-08 PG 402-407, ORIG DIA 1.187, FINAL DIA 1.221 INCH, AND REPAIRED AS PER EA 1-5740-75956 - WINGS - LEFT AND RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP - INBOARD HINGE BRACKET ASSEMBLY CORROSION.

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