SDR FDEA201709252709

Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: September 25, 2017
Submitted: October 10, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N609FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48549
Aircraft time: 79,589 hours, 18,889 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge Bracket
Part number: ARC2512504
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 INBD FLAP OTBD AFT HINGE (FLAP SIDE) PIVOT OTBD BORE CORRODED. WORKED AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW CMM 57-52-03. AN OVERSIZED BUSHING WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5750-137533C-PT5, STEP 2B, AND 2A. . REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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