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Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: September 12, 2017
Submitted: September 12, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N586FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48487
Aircraft time: 82,183 hours, 19,039 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge Bracket
Part number: ARC050311
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 OUTBD FLAP OUTBD HINGE ( WING SIDE ) LOWER MOUNT INBD HOLE BORE FOUND CORRODED., THE BORE WAS REWORKED AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW CMM 57-44-09. A BUSHING WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5750-T0335322, PART 1, STEP 2 AND 2A.

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