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Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: February 12, 2012
Submitted: February 13, 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
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

LEFT WING, WING SIDE OTBD FLAP, OTBD HINGE, INBD ACTUATOR HOLE FOUND CORRODED. REWORKED IAW EA 1-5750-76015A. EXISTING HOLE DIAMETER 1.222", FINAL HOLE DIAMETER 1.253", MAX HOLE DIAMETER 1.220". BUSHING FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA1-5750-76015A PART 2, STEP 6. REPAIR CLASSIFIED MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 114.

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