SDR 06FDEA03860

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: November 3, 2006
Submitted: November 3, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N528FE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48623
Aircraft time: 31,597 hours, 4,608 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Hinge
Part number: ARC2512504
Condition: Corroded
Location: Flap
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

RT WING I/B FLAP O/B HINGE (FLAP SIDE), PIVOT PIN ATTACHMENT O/B BORE FOUND CORRODED. CORROSION REMOVED AND FOUND EXCEED LIMIT AS PER CMM 57-52-03 PG 442-444. ORIGINAL DIA: 1.240", FINAL DIA: 1.283", MAX ALLOWABLE DIA: 1.220". BUSHING FABRICATED AND INSTLLED AS PER EA#1-5750-104768,

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