SDR FDEA201709272746

Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: September 27, 2017
Submitted: September 29, 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: ARC050213
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 OTBD FLAP INBD FWD HINGE (WING SIDE) LOWER MOUNT OTBD BORE CORRODED. THE BORE WAS REWORKED AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW CMM 57-44-08. A SHOULDER BUSHING WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5750-T0335583, PART 1, STEP 1B, AND STEP 1.

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