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Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: July 21, 2011
Submitted: July 21, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N642FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48485
Aircraft time: 47,830 hours, 9,742 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge
Part number: ARC050214
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt Wing
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

RT WING OTBD FLAP, INBD HINGE (WING SIDE) ACTUATOR INBD HOLE FOUND CORROSION. REWORKED AND FOUND EXCEEDED LIMIT IAW CMM 57-44-08, REV 70. ORIGINAL DIAMETER = 1.206", FINAL DIAMETER = 1.255", MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DIAMETER =1.220". REPAIR BUSHING AND WASHER FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5750-150757, REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 112.

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