SDR FDEA201508172576

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: August 9, 2015
Submitted: August 17, 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
Part number: ARC050311
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 OTBD FLAP, OTBD FWD HINGE, WING SIDE, UPPER MOUNT INBD HOLE, SURFACE CORROSION. REWORKED & FOUND EXCEEDS LIMIT IAW CMM 57-44-09. EXISTING THICKNESS 0.711", MATERIAL REMOVED 0.006", REMAINING THICKNESS 0.705", MINIMUM ALLOWABLE THICKNESS 0.720". REPAIR SHIM FABRICATED & INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5750-T0319681 PART 1. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MINOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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