# SDR FDEA201212074264

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 2012
- Submitted: December 11, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N579FE
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48470
- Aircraft time: 65,254 hours, 13,965 cycles
- System (JASC): [5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5744)
- Part: Hinge Bracket
- Part number: ARC050214
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rt Wing Te Flap
- 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/FDEA201212074264

## Discrepancy

RT WING, OTBD FLAP, INBD FORWARD HINGE BRACKET, LOWER MOUNT INBD BORE FOUND CORRODED.  REWORKED AND FOUND WITHIN LIMIT AS PER CMM 57-44-08   REVISION 74.  EXISTING HOLE DIAMETER: 0.705", FINAL HOLE DIAMETER: 0.709", MAXIMUM HOLE:   0.709".  REPAIR BUSHING FABRICATED AND INSTALLED AS PER CMM 57-44-08 REVISION 74.  REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR AS PER GMM 6-2-100 REVISION 115.

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