SDR FDEA201202090531

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · 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): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt 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

RT WING, WING SIDE OTBD FLAP INBD HINGE SIDE LOAD FITTING SURFACE FOUND CORRODED. CORROSION REMOVED IAW CMM 20-11-02, REV 72. EXISTING THICKNESS :0.434" MATERIAL REMOVED :0.002" REMAINING THICKNESS : 0.432". FOUND WITHIN LIMITS IAW DWG ARC0502 SHEET 4, REV BN REPAIR CLASSIFIED MINOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 114.

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