SDR FDEA201505151518

Service difficulty report · Wedge · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: May 15, 2015
Submitted: May 15, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N572FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48755
Aircraft time: 608 hours, 11,894 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Wedge
Part number: ARC43632
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Te Flap
Stage of operation: UK
How discovered: O
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

RIGHT WING OTBD FLAP, TE INBD SECTION HAS DELAMINATION ON BOTTOM SIDE AT CTR OF WEDGE. CUT OUT THE DAMAGED AREA INBD SECTION LOWER SURFACE. FABRICATED FOAM & CARBON FIBER IAW SRM 51-62-01, 436825, 97349. BONDED RT WING OTBD FLAP TE INBD SECTION IAW SRM 51-62-01, 436825, 97349 IN ADDITION TO REPAIR IAW SRM 57-50-80-2R.

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