SDR FDEA201203191011

Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: March 19, 2012
Submitted: April 3, 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: Hinge Bracket
Part number: ARC2512504
Condition: Corroded
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

RIGHT WING-INBD FLAP OTBD AFT HINGE BRACKET PIVOT INBD LUG BORE FOUND CORRODED. REWORKED AND FOUND EXCEED LIMIT IAW CMM 57-52-03, REV 72. EXISTING DIAMETER 1.2515", FINAL DIAMETER 1.256", MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DIAMETER 1.220". REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW EA 1-5750-157161. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100 REV 114.

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