SDR FDEA201406091365

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: June 9, 2014
Submitted: June 24, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N578FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48458
Aircraft time: 63,274 hours, 16,753 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge Fitting
Part number: ARC050311
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Wing
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 FWD HINGE LOWER MOUNT INBD HOLE SURFACE FOUND CORRODED. REWORKED AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW CMM 57-44-09 REV. 79. REPAIR SHIM FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW CMM 57-44-09, REV 79 AND EA 1-5750-T0308729 PART 1 STEP 2A. REPAIR CLASSIFIED MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REVISION 122.

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