# SDR FDEA202507151197

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 15, 2025
- Submitted: July 15, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N609FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N609FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48549
- Aircraft time: 98,554 hours, 23,867 cycles
- System (JASC): [5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5744)
- Part: Hinge Bracket
- Part number: ARC2515502
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Zone 600
- 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/FDEA202507151197

## Discrepancy

RIGHT WING - FLAP SIDE INBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE OUTBOARD PIVOT LUG HOLE FOUND   CORROSION. CORROSION AT RIGHT 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-  5750-137533 F PART 6 STEP 2A AND STEP 2B, TITLE: WINGS- FLIGHT SURFACES- RH 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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