SDR AALA20170731001

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: July 30, 2017
Submitted: August 3, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9616G
Make and model: Doug MD83
Aircraft serial: 53563
Aircraft time: 56,440 hours, 27,802 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Hinge Fitting
Part number: 5919217511
Condition: Corroded
Location: Te Flap
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. CORROSION ON LEFT WING OUTBOARD FLAP CENTER HINGE FITTING LOWER OUTBOARD MOUNT STUDS BETWEEN STATION 984 AND 1007. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 57-40-01. (SEE AALA201708039018, AALA201708039019, AALA201708039020, AALA201708039021).

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