SDR UPS08M52971

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: May 18, 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 BARREL NUT SPOT FACE CORRODED. RT FWD OB FLAP OB HINGE BARREL NUT SPOTFACE CORROSION REMOVED IAW CMM57-44-09 PG 602-607 R61. FPI C/O IAW DAC NDT SPM R13 PT 08 ON REWORKED AREA, FOUND NO CRACK, NO CORROSION EVIDENT. RT FWD OB FLAP OB HINGE BARREL NUT SPOTFACE EVALUATED, FOUND ACCEPTED IAW EN1298-08. REWORKED AREA ETCH INSPECTED, FOUND 'SATIS' IAW EN1298-08.

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