Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
August 25, 2017
Submitted
August 30, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N555AN
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
53085
Aircraft time
74,875 hours, 39,500 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
5919217511
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing Te Flap
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

CORROSION ON OUTBOARD LEFT WING FLAP CENTER HINGE FITTING AT THE AFT SPAR LOWER INBOARD BOLT. REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 57-40-01-201.

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