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Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: June 2, 2011
Submitted: June 2, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N645FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48446
Aircraft time: 73,567 hours, 12,217 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge Fitting
Part number: ARC050311
Condition: Corroded
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 WING OTBD FLAP, OTBD HINGE (WING SIDE) PIVOT HOLE FOUND CORRODED. REWORKED IAW EA 1-5740-147654 PART 1 A. EXISTING HOLE 2.251", FINAL HOLE 2.352", NEW BUSHING FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5740-147654, PART 1 A. REPAIR CLASSIFIED MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 112.

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