SDR FDEA201107262952

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: July 26, 2011
Submitted: July 26, 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: ARC050311
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 500
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

LT WING OTD FLAP, OTBD HINGE (WING SIDE) ACTUATOR INBD HOLE FOUND CORRODED. REWORKED AND FOUND EXCEEDED LIMIT IAW CMM 57-44-09, REV 70. ORIGINAL DIAMETER = 1.212", FINAL DIAMETER = 1.250", MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DIAMETER =1.220". REPAIR BUSHING FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5750-150760, REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 112.

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