SDR FDEA201710233025

Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: October 23, 2017
Submitted: October 24, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N574FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48499
Aircraft time: 82,863 hours, 19,184 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge Bracket
Part number: ARC0154501
Condition: Worn
Location: Lt Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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 FWD WING SIDE INBD FLAP FWD OTBD HINGE PIVOT BORE WORN. FOUND THE INDB & OTBD FACE OUT OF LIMITS IAW CMM 57-44-07. A BUSHING WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 1-5750-87635F, P2, STEP 1F (1) AND STEP 1F (3). THE REPAIR WAS CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM6-2-100.

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