SDR FDEA200907252744

Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: July 25, 2009
Submitted: July 27, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N608FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48548
Aircraft time: 57,193 hours, 13,050 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge Bracket
Part number: ARC050213
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Wing 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

LEFT HAND WING OUTBOARD FLAP FORWARD INBOARD HINGE FITTING ACTUATOR OUTBOARD ATTACH BORE FOUND CORROSION. LEFT WING OUTBOARD FLAP FORWARD INBOARD HINGE FITTING ACTUATOR OUTBOARD ATTACH BORE REWORKED AS PER E.A. 1-5750-132701, REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR AS PER GMM 6-2-100, REVISION 107.

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