SDR FDEA201511033447

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: November 3, 2015
Submitted: November 11, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N597FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48596
Aircraft time: 747 hours, 14,238 cycles
System (JASC): 5415 · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach Fittings
Part: Bushing
Part number: AUB7175501
Condition: Chafed
Location: Rt Pylon
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

AGEING ACFT, EXISTING REPAIR AT RT WING PYLON AFT BULKHEAD BUSHING ASSEMBLY, PN AUB7175-501, COMMON TO WHERE FORE & OR AFT EDGES OF THE SPHERICAL BEARING AREA, STATION XWN = 332. EVALUATED & FOUND CHAFED. RT WING PYLON AFT BUSHING, ONE EACH, R & R IAW AMM 54-51-02-4, EO 1-5100-7-5001 B6 PT1. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MINOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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