SDR 04FDEA02354

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: August 2, 2004
Submitted: August 3, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N578FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48458
Aircraft time: 34,367 hours, 9,652 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 500
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

LT WING, OB FLAP OB HINGE FORWARD FITTING AFT. IB HOLE FOUND CORRODED. CORROSION REMOVED PER SRM 51-21-01 VOLUME II. ORIGINAL DIAMETER = 0.442, FINAL DIAMETER = 0.502 COMPLIED WITH FEDEX EA 1-5750-80364, WINGS - TRAILING EDGE FLAPS - LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP - HINGE BRACKET SUPPORTS CORRODED.

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