SDR FDEA202008141884

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: August 14, 2020
Submitted: August 14, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N625FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48753
Aircraft time: 80,801 hours, 16,806 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Hinge Fitting
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 HAND WING - FLAP SIDE INBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE INBOARD PIVOT LUG HOLE BORE FOUND CORROSION. REWORKED AND FOUND WITHIN LIMIT AS PER MD-11 CMM 57-52-03. REPAIR BUSHING FABRICATED BY MACHINING AND INSTALLED AS PER MD-11 CMM 57-52-03 AND E.A. # 1-5750-T0323173 B PART 2 STEP 2A AND STEP 2B, TITLE: WINGS- FLIGHT SURFACES- LT WING- INBD FLAP- OUTBD HINGE (FLAP SIDE) BRACKET CORROSION- PSE 57.55.01.2. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100. REFER TO WRI: 57503421 FOR WORK DETAILS.

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