SDR FDEA201910102573

Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: October 10, 2019
Submitted: November 4, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N601FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48401
Aircraft time: 83,730 hours, 21,461 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge Bracket
Part number: ARC050312
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt 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

RIGHT WING OUTBOARD FLAP, OUTBOARD FORWARD HINGE (WING SIDE) LOWER MOUNT INBOARD HOLE BORE CORRODED. HOLE NR 3 BORE REWORKED AND FOUND TO EXCEED LIMITS IAW CMM 57-44-09. A SHOULDER BUSHING WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW CMM 57-44-09, AND EA 1-5750-T0350044, PART 1, STEP 1. THE REPAIR WAS CLASSIFIED AS MINOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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