SDR FDEA201609163279

Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: September 16, 2016
Submitted: September 16, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N617FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48748
Aircraft time: 66,872 hours, 16,216 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge Bracket
Part number: ARC0502508
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt 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

RIGHT WING OTBD FLAP INBD FWD HINGE, WING SIDE LOWER MOUNT OTBD HOLE BORE CORROSION. HINGE REWORKED AND FOUND EXCEED LIMIT PER CMM 57-44-08. EXISTING HOLE: DIA 0.707", FINAL HOLE: DIA 0.729", MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HOLE: DIA 0.709". REPAIR BUSHING FABRICATED AND INSTALLED AS PER EA 1-5750-T0328311 PART 1 STEP 1. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MINOR PER GMM 6-2-100.

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