# SDR FDEA201205111792

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 11, 2012
- Submitted: May 17, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N606FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N606FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48602
- Aircraft time: 64,249 hours, 14,465 cycles
- System (JASC): [5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5744)
- Part: Bushing
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Te Flap Hinge
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201205111792

## Discrepancy

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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