SDR UPS08M52630

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: March 26, 2008
Submitted: July 15, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N295UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48475
Aircraft time: 62,294 hours, 8,296 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Bushing
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Wing Te 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, LT WING IB FLAP OB HINGE PIVOT POINT OB LUG BUSHING FOUND CORRODED. CORROSION REMOVED EXCEED LIMIT CMM 57-52-03PG442-444R60 ORIG DIA 1.187" FINAL 1.258" MAX ALLOWABLE 1.220". FPI C/O NDT SPM R13PT8 NO CORROSION EVIDENT. AREA PROTECTED & PAINTED, BUSHING FABRICATED IAW EN1179-08. HEAT TREAT DPS 5.00- 2 HRC 43.7 IAW DPS1.05-5. MPI C/O NDT SPM R13PT7 ON BUSHING NO CRACK. BUSHING CAD PLATED & INSTALLED ON EN1179-08.

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