SDR FDEA201603291107

Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: March 29, 2016
Submitted: March 30, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N612FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48605
Aircraft time: 73,279 hours, 17,457 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge Bracket
Part number: ARC2512503
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Wing
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 INBD FLAP, OTBD AFT HINGE BRACKET, FLAP SIDE, PIVOT INBD LUG BORE, FOUND CORRODED. CORROSION REWORKED & FOUND EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW CMM 57-52-03. EXISTING HOLE DIAMETER 1.248", FINAL HOLE DIAMETER 1.283", MAX ALLOWABLE DIAMETER 1.220". NEW REPAIR BUSHING FABRICATED & INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5750-T0324461 PT 1 STEPS 1A & 1C. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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