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Service difficulty report · Bushing · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: February 9, 2012
Submitted: February 9, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N601FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48401
Aircraft time: 66,346 hours, 15,919 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Bushing
Condition: Worn
Location: Rt Wing Te Flap
Component: Hinge Fitting · Doug
Component part number: ARC050312
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

RIGHT WING OTBD FLAP, OTBD HINGE PIVOT HOLE BUSHING WORN OUT. BUSHING REPAIRED IAW EA 1-5750-76663B, PART 3. EXISTING HOLE DIA 2.331" MAX ALLOWABLE DIA 2.3135". NEW BUSHING FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5750-76663B, PART 3, STEP 6 AND 11. REPAIR CLASSIFIED MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 114.

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