SDR FDEA201202130566

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: February 13, 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): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Hinge
Part number: ARC2512503
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

DURING FPI INSPECTION ON LEFT WING INBD FLAP, FLAP SIDE INBD PIVOT HOLE FOUND CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW EA 1-5750-159801. EXISTING HOLE DIA 1.253" FINAL HOLE DIA 1.255'. MAXIMUM HOLE DIA 1.220' . BUSHING FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5750-159801, PART 1. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 114.

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