# SDR 04FDEA02384

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 6, 2004
- Submitted: August 6, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N578FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N578FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48458
- Aircraft time: 34,367 hours, 9,652 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Zone 600
- 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/04FDEA02384

## Discrepancy

RIGHT WING, OUTBOARD FLAP - INBOARD AFT HINGE WITH PIVOT HOLE OUTBOARD FLANGE CORRODED. CORROSION REMOVED PER CMM 20-11-02 PAGES 2 - 4. ORIGINAL THICKNESS = 0.508 MATERIAL REMOVED = 0.002 REMAINING THICKNESS = 0.506  COMPLIED WITH FEDEX EA 1-5750-76807, WINGS - LT AND RT OUTBOARD FLAP -   INBOARD HINGE BRACKET BORE CORRODED.

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