# SDR FDEA201605201677

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 20, 2016
- Submitted: May 20, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N615FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N615FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48767
- Aircraft time: 65,803 hours, 15,474 cycles
- System (JASC): [5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5744)
- Part: Hinge Bracket
- Part number: ARC050311
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Lt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201605201677

## Discrepancy

LEFT WING OTBD FLAP, OTBD FWD HINGE BRACKET, WING SIDE, LOWER OTBD STUD ATTACH SPOT FACE FOUND CORROSION.  REWORKED & FOUND EXCEEDED LIMIT IAW MM 57-44-09.  EXISTING THICKNESS 0.421", MATERIAL REMOVED, FWD FACE 0.009" & AFT FACE 0.009", REMAINING THICKNESS 0.403" & MINIMUM ALLOWABLE THICKNESS 0.408".  NEW REPAIR SHIM FABRICATED & INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5750-T0325482 PT 1 STEP 1.  REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MINOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.  REFER TO WRI 57503736 FOR WORK DETAILS.

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