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Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: March 12, 2012
Submitted: April 2, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N610FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48603
Aircraft time: 64,095 hours, 14,422 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge
Part number: ARC050312
Condition: Damaged
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 OTBD FLAP, OTBD HINGE BUSHING ON PIVOT HOLE REMOVED IAW CMM 20-20-07, REV 72 . BORE MEASURED DIA 2.315" AND FOUND EXCEEDED LIMIT IAW CMM 57-44-09, REV 72 MAX ALLOWABLE, DIA 2.3135". NEW BUSHING FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW STEP 10 AND 11 OF EA 1-5750-150447, PART 1. REPAIR CLASSIFIED MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 114.

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