# SDR FDEA2018090512315

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 31, 2018
- Submitted: September 5, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N588FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N588FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48490
- Aircraft time: 82,518 hours, 18,034 cycles
- System (JASC): [5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5744)
- Part: Hinge Bracket
- Part number: ARC0502507
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Lt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA2018090512315

## Discrepancy

LT WING O/B FLAP ASSY I/B FWD HINGE (WING SIDE) LOWER MOUNT O/B BORE CORROSION. HINGE (WING SIDE) LOWER MOUNT O/B BORE (NR 7 HOLE) REWORKED AND FOUND EXCEED LIMIT PER CMM 57-44-08. EXISTING HOLE DIA: 0.709", FINAL HOLE DIA: 0.712", MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DIA: 0.709. SHOULDER BUSHING FABRICATED AS PER EA 1-5750-341992 P1 STEP 1C AND INSTALLED AS PER CMM 57-44-08 AND EA 1-5750-341992 P1 STEP 1. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MINOR PER GMM 6-2-100.

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