# SDR FDEA201703070796

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2017
- Submitted: March 15, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N583FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N583FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48421
- Aircraft time: 82,122 hours, 18,410 cycles
- System (JASC): [5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5744)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201703070796

## Discrepancy

LT WING OUTBOARD FLAP INBOARD FORWARD HINGE (WING SIDE) FORWARD MOUNT OUTBOARD LUG SURFACE CORROSION. HINGE REWORKED AND FOUND EXCEEDED LIMIT AS PER CMM 57-44-08. EXISTING THICKNESS: 0.380" MATERIAL REMOVED: 0.003" REMAINING THICKNESS: 0.377" MINIMUM ALLOWABLE THK: 0.380". REPAIR CARRIED OUT PER EA 1-5750-T0331715 PART 1 STEP 2B. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MINOR PER GMM 6-2-100.

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