Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
February 20, 2002
Submitted
March 21, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N974AS
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53450
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
591921810
Condition
Corroded
Location
T/E 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

PAE - DURING 30K CHECK, FOUND RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP CENTER HINGE SUPPORT ON WING REAR SPAR TO BE CORRODED IN TWO BEARINGS RETAINER HOLES. FASTENERS WERE ALSO CORRODED. REPAIRED BEARING RETAINER HOLES PER EA 5750-01625, AND REPLACE FASTENERS PER SRM 51-30. (M)

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