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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): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Hinge Bracket
Part number: ARC2512504
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt 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

RIGHT WING OTBD FLAP AFT HINGE, FLAP SIDE, PIVOT OUTBD HOLE BORE FOUND CORRODED. REMOVED THE CORROSION AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW CMM 57-52-03. AN OVERSIZED BUSHING WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5750-132706 D, PART 4, STEP 2 & 3.

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