# SDR IH971355007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N583MD
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49659
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 5935907
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Lt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IH971355007

## Discrepancy

MOUNTS, LT INBOARD FLAP CAM FOLLOWER TRACK HAS CORROSION IN ATTACH HOLES.  CORROSION PITTING WAS REMOVED BY REAMING THE HOLES TO A DIAMETER OF .383.  THE AFFECTED AREAS WERE HFEC INSPECTED WITH NO CRACKS NOTED.  STRAIGHT SLEEVE BUSHINGS WERE FABRICATED FROM 7075-T6 MATERIAL AND INSTALLED WET WITH PRIMER WITH A .0015/.0020 INTERFERENCE FIT.  ALL SHARP EDGES WERE CHAMFERED .015/.025R AND MACHINED SURFACES 63RMS FINISH OR BETTER.  ALL BARE AREAS HAVE BEEN TREATED AND PRIMED PER DC-9 SRM CHAPTER 51.  FINAL BUSHING ID .323 AND FITTINGS INSTALLED WITH NEW HARDWARE OF ORIGINAL DIMENSIONS.

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