SDR UPS08M52969

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: June 5, 2008
Submitted: August 5, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N296UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48474
Aircraft time: 61,716 hours, 5,867 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
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 OB FWD HINGE ACTUATOR MOUNTED IB BORE FOUND CORRODED. RT OB FLAP OB HINGE ACTUATOR MOUNTED IB BORE CORROSION REMOVED AND FOUND EXCEED LIMIT IAW CMM57-44-09 PG 602-607 R61.FPI C/O IAW DAC NDT SP R13 PT 08 ON REWORK AREA, FOUND NO CRACK AND NO CORROSION EVIDENT. REWORKED AREA ETCH INSPECTED AND FOUND SATIS IAW EN1298-08.BUSHING FAB IAW EN1298-08. FABRICATED BUSHING INSTALLED IAW EN 1298-08.

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