SDR FDEA201107262954

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
Engine: Pwa PW4460
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Hinge
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

LT WING OTBD FLAP, OTBD HINGE (WING SIDE) ACTUATOR. OTBD HOLE FOUND CORROSION. 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 NR 1-5750-150760, REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 112.

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