SDR 04FDEA01364

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: May 20, 2004
Submitted: May 21, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N609FE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48549
Aircraft time: 39,447 hours, 9,007 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge
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 WING - O/B FLAP I/B HINGE (WING SIDE), SIDE LINK SPOTFACE FOUND CORRODED. CORROSION REMOVED. ORIGINAL LUG THICKNESS: 0.393, MATERIAL REMOVED: 0.003, REMAINING THICKNESS OF LUG: 0.390 REWORKED AREA REPAIRED AS PER EA 1-5750-76674. LT O/B TRAILING EDGE FLAP - INBOARD HINGE BRACKET (WING SIDE) ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT LUGS - REPAIR.

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