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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): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Hinge Bracket
Part number: ARC198414
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 INBD HINGE (FLAP SIDE) PIVOT INBD LUG HOLE BORE FOUND CORRODED. THE BORE WAS REWORKED AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW CMM 57-52-04. A REPAIR BUSHING WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5750-TO335333, PART 1, STEP 3A, AND 3C.

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