Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
October 17, 2008
Submitted
November 7, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N742BC
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48758
Part
Hinge
Part number
ARC1984501
Condition
Corroded
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER REWORK OF OB FLAP, IB AFT HINGE PN ARC 1984-501, IB PIVOT LUG BORE HAS BEEN FOUND OUT OF LIMITS PER CMM 57-52-04 PAGE 624 AND 625. FOUND 1.172" INSTEAD OF 1.150". BOECOM NR 1-1024128699-4 APPROVE TO INSTALL AN OS BUSHING.

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