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Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: February 2, 2017
Submitted: February 3, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N608FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48548
Aircraft time: 77,619 hours, 18,609 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge Bracket
Part number: ARC050213
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 OTBD FLAP FWD INBD HINGE (WING SIDE) UPPER MOUNT OUTBD HOLE BORE CORRODED. CORROSION REMOVED AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW CMM 57-44-08. AN OVERSIZED BUSHING WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5750-T0331077, PART 1, STEP 1A.

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