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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
Part number: ARC2512504
Condition: Damaged
Location: Zone 600
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 INBD FLAP, OTBD AFT HINGE BRACKET PIVOT BORE FOUND SCRATCHES. REWORKED AND FOUND EXCEED LIMIT IAW CMM 57-52-03, REV 72 EXISTING DIAMETER 1.3275", FINAL DIAMETER 1.3355", MAXIMUM DIAMETER 1.220". FABRICATED BUSHING INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5750-156846, STEP 4 AND STEP 5 PART 1, REPAIR CLASSIFIED MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 114.

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