Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
July 26, 2021
Submitted
August 13, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N273UP
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48574
Aircraft time
71,824 hours, 14,796 cycles
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Hinge
Part number
ARC03527
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Wing Spoiler
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

INSPECTION TYPE:2CLT WING #1 SPOILER O/B HINGE FITTING (A/C SIDE) HAS ELONGATED BUSHING BORE HOLES.REMOVED DAMAGED LT WING #1 SPOILER O/B HINGE FITTING (A/C SIDE), FABRICATED REPLACEMENT USING ALTERNATE MATERIAL AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-31-01, VT-SAA EA 011-5700-01-A9270 REV. IR AND UPS EO MD11-5740-81268-A. REF. FAA FORM 8100-9 SIGNED BY P. LAU (AR-830967) DATED 08/11/2021. (MAJOR)

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