SDR UPS07M49399

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: January 16, 2007
Submitted: March 12, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N257UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48451
Aircraft time: 50,198 hours, 9,090 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Hinge
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt Wing Te Flap
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:C RIGHT WING O/B FLAP, I/B AFT HINGE FOUND PIVOT POINT BUSHINGS 2EA CORRODED. RIGHT AFT O/B FLAP I/B HINGE PIVOT POINT BUSHINGS REMOVED PER BSOPM 20-20 -7 R56. RIGHT AFT O/B FLAP I/B HINGE PIVOT BORE & SPOTFACE CORROSION REMOVED & FOUND EXCEED LIMIT PER CMM57-52-04 PG 621-622. FPI CUTOUT IAW DAC NDT SPM R12 PT 8 ON REWORKED AREA & FOUND NO CRACK & NO CORROSION EVIDENT. BUSHINGS FAB & INSTALLED PER EN 1082-07.

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