SDR 9WGA2025062054516

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: May 5, 2025
Submitted: June 20, 2025
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N545JN
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48545
Aircraft time: 91,587 hours, 17,072 cycles
System (JASC): 5520 · Elevator Structure
Part: Hinge
Condition: Worn
Location: Zone 300
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 R/H ELEVATOR HINGE PANELS 346HB, 346FB, 346DB, 346BB, 345FB BARE COMPOSITE MATERIAL. REPAIRED HINGE PANELS # 346HB, 346FB, 346BD, 346BB, 345FB AND 345DB AT R/H ELEVATOR HINGE IAW MD-11 SRM 51-62-01-06-0 PRIMED AND TOP COATED PANEL IAW MD-11 SRM 51-21-01-06-0. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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