# SDR FDEA201209233409

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 23, 2012
- Submitted: September 24, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N585FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N585FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48481
- Aircraft time: 69,546 hours, 14,423 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Bushing
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
- Component: Hinge Fitting, Doug
- Component part number: ARC2512503
- 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/FDEA201209233409

## Discrepancy

LEFT INBD FLAP, OTBD AFT (FLAP SIDE) HINGE PIVOT OTBD BUSHING WORN.  REMOVED IAW CMM 20-20-07, REV 74.  HOLE MEASURED AND FOUND EXCEED LIMIT IAW CMM 57-52-03, REV 74.  EXISTING HOLE DIAMETER 1.254", MAXIMUM HOLE DIAMETER 1.220".  NEW BUSHING FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5750-162592 PART 1.  REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 115.

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