# SDR FDEA202105051112

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 5, 2021
- Submitted: May 26, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N525FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N525FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48565
- Aircraft time: 82,240 hours, 16,701 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Hinge Bracket
- Part number: ARC050213
- 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/FDEA202105051112

## Discrepancy

LEFT WING - WING SIDE OUTBOARD FLAP INBOARD HINGE PIVOT HOLE BORE FOUND   CORROSION CORROSION AT LEFT WING - WING SIDE OUTBOARD FLAP INBOARD HINGE PIVOT HOLE BORE   (#4 HOLE) REWORKED AND FOUND EXCEED LIMIT AS PER MD-11 CMM 57-44-08. OVERSIZED   REPAIR BUSHING FABRICATED BY MACHINING AND INSTALLED AS PER MD-11 CMM 57-44-08 AND   E.A. # 1-5750-T0361552 PART 1 STEP 1A. TITLE: WINGS- FLIGHT SURFACES- EO 1-5750-7-5002-   LH WING- OUTBD FLAP INBD HINGE (WING SIDE)- CORROSION REPAIR. REFER TO SNRM N00454   ATTACHED E.A. # 1-5750-T0361552 PART 1 FOR WORK DETAILS. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MINOR   PER GMM 6-2-100.

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