SDR FDEA201205111792

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: May 11, 2012
Submitted: May 17, 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: Bushing
Condition: Worn
Location: Te Flap Hinge
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 UPPER BOLT HOLE BUSHING FOUND WORN. BUSHING REMOVED IAW CMM 20-20-07, REV 72. BORE MEASURED DIAMETER 0.405" AND FOUND EXCEED LIMIT IAW CMM 57-44-09, REV 72 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DIAMETER 0.391". REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW EA 1-5750-157176. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 114.

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