SDR FDEA201908121840

Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: August 12, 2019
Submitted: September 4, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N590FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48505
Aircraft time: 86,755 hours, 20,035 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge Bracket
Part number: ARC050311
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 - WING SIDE OUTBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE ACTUATOR OUTBOARD LUG HOLE BORE FOUND CORRODED. CORROSION REWORKED AND FOUND EXCEED LIMITS IAW CMM 57-44-09. OVERSIZED BUSHING FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW CMM 57-44-09 AND EA 1-5750-T0348840, PART 1, STEP 1B, AND STEP 1. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MINOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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