SDR UPS08M52891

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: May 16, 2008
Submitted: July 31, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N296UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48474
Aircraft time: 61,716 hours, 8,567 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Hinge
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 OB FLAP IB AFT HINGE LOWER MOUNTING FOUND 02EA BORE RUSTY. LT AFT OB FLAP IB HINGE LOWER MOUNTING FWD & AFT BORE CORROSION REMOVED IAW BSOPM 20-11-02 REV 61.FPI C/O IAW DAC NDT SPM REV 13 PART 0 8 ON REWORKED AREA. FOUND NO CRACK/CORROSION EVIDENT. REWORKED BO RES(02EA) REAMED IAW EN 1288-08.REWORKED AREA ETCH INSPECTED & FOUND SATIS IAW EN 1288-08.BUSHINGS(02EA) FAB & INSTALLED IAW EN 1288-08.

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