# SDR UPS08M52054

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 21, 2008
- Submitted: April 23, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N294UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N294UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48472
- Aircraft time: 62,889 hours, 8,989 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: T/E Flap
- 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/UPS08M52054

## Discrepancy

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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