# SDR 04FDEA01372

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 20, 2004
- Submitted: May 21, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N609FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N609FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48549
- Aircraft time: 39,447 hours, 9,007 cycles
- System (JASC): [5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5744)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Lt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04FDEA01372

## Discrepancy

LEFT WING - O/B FLAP O/B HINGE (WING SIDE), SIDE LINK SPOTFACE FOUND CORRODED. CORROSION REMOVED AS PER CMM 57-44-09 FIG 401 PAGES 402 TO 407.  ORIGINAL THICKNESS OF LUG: 0.452, MATERIAL REMOVED: 0.002, REMAINING THICKNESS OF LUG: 0.450.  REPAIRED AS PER EA 1-5750-76676. LEFT HAND OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAPS - OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET (WING SIDE) ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT LUGS AND TENSION STRAP INTERFACE - REPAIR.

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