SDR FDEA201202230652

Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: February 23, 2012
Submitted: February 23, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N587FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48489
Aircraft time: 67,208 hours, 14,324 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge Bracket
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 500
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 OTBD FLAP INBD FORWARD HINGE BRACKET SIDE LOAD FITTING CONTACT SURFACE FOUND CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW EA 1-5750-156841 PART 1, REPAIR SHIM FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5750-156841, PART 1. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MINOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 114.

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