Service difficulty report · Mount Fitting · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
August 31, 2006
Submitted
August 31, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N521FE
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48478
Aircraft time
50,678 hours, 6,480 cycles
Part
Mount Fitting
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nr 3 Engine
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

PYLON NR 3 FWD ENG MOUNT FITTING WAS REPORTED WITH PITTING ON TRUSS P/N AUB7510-501 FWD AND AFT HOLES, AND ON TRUSS P/N AUB7510-502 FWD HOLES (FWD ENG MOUNT FITTING P/N AUB7508-1). CORROSION REMOVED AND FABRICATED BUSHINGS INSTALLED AS PER E.A.1-5450-102315, CLASSIFIED MAJOR REPAIR PER GMM 6-2-100.

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