Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
May 22, 2018
Submitted
May 23, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N969TW
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53619
Aircraft time
50,763 hours, 25,349 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
5919217512
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 AT MOUNTING HOLES OF RIGHT WING OUTBOARD FLAP CENTER FORWARD HINGE FITTING. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 57-40-01-201.

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