SDR UPS08M52054

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: January 21, 2008
Submitted: April 23, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N294UP
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48472
Aircraft time: 62,889 hours, 8,989 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Hinge Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: T/E Flap
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C LEFT O/B TRAILING EDGE FLAP I/B WING MOUNTED HINGE SIDE ATTACHMENT LOWER BORE HOLE AND FACE AREA RUSTY AS MARKED. LEFT FWD O/B FLAP I/B HINGE BARREL NUT LWR BORE & SPOTFACE CORROSION REMOVED & FOUND WITHIN LIMIT PER CMM57-44-08 PG 613-615R.60. FPI C/OUT IAW DACNDT SPM R.13 PART08. NO CORROSION EVIDENT. LEFT FWD O/B FLAP I/B HINGE BARREL NUT LWR HOLE SPOTFACE THK OF 0.392" EVALUATED & FOUND ACCEPTED PER EN1092-08 CADMIUM PLATING C/OUT ON REWORKED AREA & BUSHING FAB PER EN1092-08.

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