SDR FDEA201508082514

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: August 8, 2015
Submitted: August 10, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N529FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48624
Aircraft time: 478 hours, 10,154 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Hinge
Condition: Corroded
Location: Te Flap
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, FLAP SIDE, INBD FLAP OTBD HINGE, OTBD PIVOT HOLE BORE FOUND CORROSIONS. CORROSION REWORKED & FOUND EXCEEDS LIMIT IAW CMM 57-52-03. EXISTING DIAMETER = 1.328", FINAL DIAMETER =1.338", MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DIAMETER =1.220". REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW EA 1-5750-T0319470 PART 1. REFER TO WRI 57501290 FOR WORK DETAILS. REPAIR CLASSIFIED MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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