Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
June 30, 2004
Submitted
July 1, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N559FE
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46930
Aircraft time
83,782 hours, 24,798 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Corroded
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

N-12476 DURING PASSENGER TO FREIGHTER MODIFICATION AND TRANSITION CHECK LT OUTBOARD FLAP, FWD HINGE SECTION STA XW 486 WITH CORROSION IN THE BORES OF BUSHINGS ACTUATOR ATTACH POINTS. REMOVED CORROSION AND CHECK LIMITS IAW CMM 57-44-08 AND INSTALLED BUSHING REPAIR HOLE BORE (5A), (5B).

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