SDR FDEA201709122482

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 FWD AND AFT SURFACE FOUND CORRODED. BORE FWD AND AFT SURFACE REWORKED AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW CMM 57-44-09. A REPAIR SHIM WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5750-T0335322, PART 1, STEP 2.

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