Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
July 15, 2025
Submitted
July 15, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N609FE
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48549
Aircraft time
98,554 hours, 23,867 cycles
Part
Hinge Bracket
Part number
ARC2513501
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 500
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 WING - FLAP SIDE INBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE INBOARD PIVOT LUG HOLE FOUND CORROSION CORROSION AT LIFT WING - FLAP SIDE INBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE PIVOT HOLE LUG HOLE REWORKED AND FOUND EXCEED LIMIT AS PER MD-11 CMM 57-52-03. OVERSIZED REPAIR BUSHING FABRICATED BY MACHINING AND INSTALLED AS PER MD-11 CMM 57-52-03 AND E.A. # 1- 5750-137532 G PART 7 STEP 2A AND STEP 2B, TITLE: WINGS- FLIGHT SURFACES- LH WING- INBD FLAP OUTBD HINGE (FLAP SIDE) - HINGE BRACKET CORROSION - PSE 57.55.01.2.REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100.

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