# SDR FDEA2018112103320

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 20, 2018
- Submitted: December 10, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N599FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N599FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48598
- Aircraft time: 80,099 hours, 16,447 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Hinge Bracket
- Part number: ARC0155503
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Lt Wing 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/FDEA2018112103320

## Discrepancy

LEFT WING - INBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE (WING SIDE) PIVOT HOLE SURFACE FOUND   CORROSIONS. CORROSIONS AT LEFT WING - INBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE (WING SIDE) PIVOT HOLE   SURFACE REWORKED AND FOUND EXCEED LIMIT AS PER MD-11 CMM 57-44-07. REPAIR   EVALUATED AND FOUND PIVOT BORE SURFACE REMAINING THICKNESS: 0.443" (I/B) BEYOND   REWORK LIMIT AS PER EA #: 1-5750-63187 E PART 3 STEP 1.E FIGURE 2 TITLE: WINGS - FLIGHT   SURFACES - LH WING - INBD FLAP - OUTBD FWD HINGE (WING SIDE) REPAIR - PSE 57.55.01.1   INSPECTION - ALTERNATE METHOD. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100. REFER TO   WRI: 57101164 FOR WORK DETAILS.

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