SDR 06FDEA03810

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: October 30, 2006
Submitted: October 30, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N528FE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48623
Aircraft time: 31,597 hours, 4,608 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge
Part number: ARC050311
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Wing
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 O/B FLAP O/B HINGE (WING SIDE), ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT O/B BORE FOUND CORRODED. LT FWD O/B FLAP O/B HINGE ACTUATOR O/B BORE CORROSION REMOVED AND FOUND EXCEED LIMIT AS PER CMM 57-44-09 PG 402-408. ORIGINAL DIA: 1.187", FINAL DIA: 1.2145", MAX ALLOWABLE DIA: 1.190". BUSHING FABRICATED AND INSTALLED AS PER EA # 1-5750-104761.

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