SDR FDEA201204271629

Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: April 27, 2012
Submitted: April 27, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N606FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48602
Aircraft time: 64,249 hours, 14,465 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge Bracket
Part number: ARC050311
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 OTBD FORWARD HINGE BRACKET SIDE ATTACH SURFACE, FOUND CORRODED. REWORKED IAW CMM 20-11-02, REV 72. EXISTING THICKNESS UPPER: 0.468", LOWER: 0.479". MATERIAL REMOVED UPPER: 0.003", LOWER 0.003". REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW EA 1-5750-157176. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100 REV 114.

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