SDR FDEA201708162233

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: August 16, 2017
Submitted: August 16, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N590FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48505
Aircraft time: 82,250 hours, 18,684 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge
Part number: ARC0154501
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt 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

LEFT WING, INBD FLAP OTBD FWD HINGE (WING SIDE) PIVOT BORE FOUND CORROSION. CORROSION REWORKED AND FOUND WITHIN LIMIT IAW CMM 57-44-07. REPAIR BUSHING FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5750-T0331118 B, PART 1, STEPS F 1 AND F 3. THE REPAIR WAS CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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