Service difficulty report · Pushrod · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
May 5, 2025
Submitted
July 28, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N545JN
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48545
Aircraft time
91,587 hours, 17,072 cycles
Part
Pushrod
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 300 Elev
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 HEAVT CHECK RH INBD/OUTBD ELEVATOR PUSH RODS HAVE CORROSION AS MARKED (REPLACE AS REQUIRED) (PUSH RODS OF ACTUATORS). MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RODS ON RH IB OB ELEVATOR PUSH RODS IAW MD-11 AMM 55-20-03. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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