SDR 04FDEA01370

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 O/B HINGE (WING SIDE), ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT O/B BORE FOUND CORRODED. BORE CORROSION REMOVED AS PER CMM 57-44-09 FIG 401 PAGES 402 TO 407. ORIGINAL DIAMETER: 1.187, MAX DIAMETER: 1.190, FINAL DIAMETER: 1.250 EXCEEDED LIMIT. REPAIRED AS PER EA 1-5750-76676. LT OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAPS - OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET (WING SIDE) ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT LUGS AND TENSION STRAP INTERFACE - REPAIR.

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