SDR FDEA201601270324

Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: January 27, 2016
Submitted: January 27, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N593FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48551
Aircraft time: 73,302 hours, 15,243 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge Bracket
Part number: ARC050311
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Wing 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, ACTUATOR INBD HOLE BORE CORRODED. FOUND OUT OF LIMIT IAW CMM 57-44-09. NEW BUSHING FABRICATED & INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5750-T0322999 PART 1 STEP 1A. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MINOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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