SDR 04FDEA02368

Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: August 5, 2004
Submitted: August 19, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N578FE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48458
Aircraft time: 34,367 hours, 9,652 cycles
System (JASC): 5710 · Wing Main, Frame Structure
Part: Hinge Bracket
Part number: ARC1991
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, OUTBOARD FLAP, OUTBOARD AFT HINGE WITH OUTBOARD PIVOT HOLE FLANGE CORRODED. CORROSION REMOVED AS PER CMM 20-11-02 PAGES 2 - 4. ORIGINAL THICKNESS = 0.502, MATERIAL REMOVED = 0.003, REMAINING THICKNESS = 0.0.499. COMPLIED WITH FEDEX EA 1-5750-76808, WINGS - LT AND RT OUTBOARD FLAP - OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET BORE CORRODED.

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