SDR FDEA201205111794

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: May 11, 2012
Submitted: May 16, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N606FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48602
Aircraft time: 64,249 hours, 14,465 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
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

WORN BUSHING OF PIVOT HOLE AT RT FORWARD (WING) OTBD FLAP, OTBD HINGE FOR NDT INSPECTION ON PIVOT HOLE. BUSHING REMOVED IAW CMM 20-20-07, REV 72. BORE MEASURED DIAMETER 2.3295" AND MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DIAMETER 2.3135" FOUND EXCEED LIMIT IAW CMM 57-44-09, REV 72. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED EA 1-5750-157179, PART 1. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 114.

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