SDR FDEA201203170991

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: March 17, 2012
Submitted: April 2, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N576FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48501
Aircraft time: 64,304 hours, 13,588 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Bushing
Condition: Worn
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

RIGHT WING OTBD FLAP, OTBD FORWARD HINGE BRACKET ACTUATOR ATTACH OTBD LUG BUSHING FOUND WORN. WORN BUSHING REMOVED IAW CMM 20-20-07, REV 72 AND FOUND EXCEED LIMITS IAW CMM 57-44-09, REV 72. BORE MEASURED DIAMETER 1.222", MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DIAMETER 1.220". REPAIRED EA 1-5750-157158, PART 1. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100 REV 114.

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