Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
April 30, 2025
Submitted
June 13, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N545JN
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48545
Aircraft time
91,587 hours, 17,072 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 200
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

DURING HEAVY CHECK MAIN DECK CARGO DOOR HINGE WITH SLIGHT RUST (CORROSION). CLEANED RUST (CORROSION) AT MAIN DECK CARGO DOOR HINGE. PRIMED AND TOP COATED AREA IAW MD-11 SRM 51-35-01-06-0. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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