# SDR FDEA202108041927

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2021
- Submitted: August 12, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N643FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N643FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48486
- Aircraft time: 72,260 hours, 17,130 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: ARC0154501
- 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/FDEA202108041927

## Discrepancy

LEFT HAND WING INBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE PIVOT LUG BORE HOLE FOUND WITH   CORROSION (WING SIDE) CORROSION AT (WING SIDE) LEFT HAND WING INBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE PIVOT LUG   BORE HOLE (NO.3 HOLE) REWORKED AND FOUND WITHIN LIMIT AS PER MD-11 CMM 57-44-07.   REPAIR BUSHING FABRICATED BY MACHINING AND INSTALLED AS PER MD-11 CMM 57-44-07   AND E.A # 1-5750-T0331534 A PART 1 STEP 1F(1) AND STEP 1F(3), TITLE: WINGS - FLIGHT   SURFACES - LH WING - INBOARD FLAP - OUTBOARD FWD HINGE (WING SIDE) REPAIR - PSE   57.55.01.1 INSPECTION - ALTERNATE METHOD. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2- 100.

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