Service difficulty report · Hinge · 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
Part
Hinge
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt 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, RT WING OB FLAP IB HINGE (FLAP MOUNTED) UPPER MOUNTING POINT FWD OB NR 2 BORE HOLE FOUND CORRODED AS MARKED. CORRODED IN AFFECTED AREA REMOVED. ORG DIA 0.599", FINAL DIA 0.6725". FPI C/O ON REWORK AREA & FOUND NO CORROSION EVDNT. BORE FINAL DIA OF 0.6725" EVAL. & FOUND ACCEPTED IAW EN1182-08. FLAP PEENING, CADMIUM PLAT & PAINTING C/O ON REWORK AREA. BUSHING & WASHER FAB AND HEAT-TREATED. BUSHING INSTL WITH BUSHING LINE REAM TO DIA: 0.583". NEW WASHER INSTL.

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