SDR 07FDEA00309

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: February 5, 2007
Submitted: February 5, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N624FE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48443
Aircraft time: 72,822 hours, 12,305 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 500
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, OUTBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE, WING SIDE, PIVOT BORE FOUND CORRODED. CORROSION ON LEFT HAND WING - OUTBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE (WING SIDE), PIVOT BORE REPAIRED AS PER FEDEX E.A. 1-5750-107783 PT1, REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100.

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