SDR 06FDEA2213

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: June 6, 2006
Submitted: June 7, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N527FE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48601
Aircraft time: 33,275 hours, 4,839 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

LEFT WING O/B FLAP O/B HINGE (WING SIDE), ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT I/B BORE FOUND CORRODED. CORROSION REMOVED AND FOUND EXCEED LIMIT AS PER CMM 57-44-09 PG. 402-408. ORIGINAL THK. 1.189", FINAL 1.220", MAX. ALLOWABLE 1.190". FABRICATED BUSHING AND INSTALLED AS PER E.A. 1-5750-97771.

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