# SDR DLM88040284

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 10, 2004
- Submitted: April 23, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N990DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N990DL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53342
- Aircraft time: 33,953 hours, 26,261 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: VTB00680
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Flap Hinge
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88040284

## Discrepancy

DURING HMV IN ATL FOUND 3 FLAP HINGE BOLTS TO BE ROTATING AND WITH THE COTTER PINS SHEARED AT THE NUT.  POSITIONS FOUND WERE THE RIGHT O/B FLAP I/B HINGE AT AFT ATTACH POINT, RIGHT O/B FLAP CENTER HINGE AT AFT ATTACH POINT, AND THE LEFT O/B FLAP CENTER HINGE AT THE AFT ATTACH POINT.  TWO HINGE FITTINGS WERE REPLACED INCLUDING BEARINGS AND ONE HAD THE BEARING REPLACED ONLY.

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