# SDR FDEA2020011320118

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 12, 2020
- Submitted: February 14, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N576FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N576FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48501
- Aircraft time: 83,314 hours, 19,387 cycles
- System (JASC): [5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5744)
- Part: Hinge Bracket
- Part number: ARC0154502
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rt 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/FDEA2020011320118

## Discrepancy

RIGHT WING - WING SIDE INBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE PIVOT HOLE SURFACE FOUND   CORROSION CORROSION AT RIGHT WING - WING SIDE INBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE PIVOT HOLE   SURFACE REWORKED AND FOUND EXCEED LIMIT AS PER MD-11 CMM 57-44-07. REPAIR   EVALUATED AND FOUND PIVOT BORE REMAINING THICKNESS IS CORRECT AS PER EA # 1-5750-  T0331151 A PART 3 FIGURE 2. TITLE: WINGS- FLIGHT SURFACES- RH WING- INBD FLAP- OUTBD   FORWARD HINGE BRACKET ASSEMBLY- PSE 57.55.01.1 INSPECTION- ALTERNATE METHOD.   REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100.

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