# SDR FDEA201810162920

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 16, 2018
- Submitted: October 16, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N596FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N596FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48554
- Aircraft time: 84,954 hours, 17,583 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: ARC2515502
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Te Flap
- 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/FDEA201810162920

## Discrepancy

RIGHT HAND INBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD AFT HINGE (FLAP SIDE) PIVOT OUTBOARD HOLE BORE CORROSION. CORROSION AT RIGHT HAND INBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD AFT HINGE (FLAP SIDE) PIVOT OUTBOARD HOLE BORE ( HOLE 'A' AND 'B' ) REWORKED AND FOUND EXCEED LIMIT AS PER COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL 57-52-03. OVERSIZED BUSHING FABRICATED BY MACHINING AND INSTALLED AS PER EA 1-5750-T0324260 B PART 4  STEP 2A AND 2B. TITLE: WINGS - FLIGHT SURFACES - RT WING - INBD FLAP - OUTBD HINGE (FLAP SIDE) HINGE BRACKET CORROSION - PSE 57.55.01.2. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100. REFER TO WRI: 57502827 FOR WORK DETAILS.

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