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Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: February 2, 2009
Submitted: February 3, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N595FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48553
Aircraft time: 58,052 hours, 9,717 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge Bracket
Part number: ARC050214
Condition: Corroded
Location: 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

RIGHT WING, AIRCRAFT SIDE OUTBOARD FLAP INBOARD HINGE INBOARD ACTUATOR HOLE FOUND CORRODED. REWORKED AND FOUND EXCEEDED LIMIT AS PER CMM 57-44-08 REPAIR 1-1. NEW BUSHING FABRICATED AND INSTALLED ON INBOARD ACTUATOR HOLE AS PER EA 1-5750-127440, THIS REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100.

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