# SDR 9WGA2025072354521

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 5, 2025
- Submitted: July 23, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N545JN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N545JN), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48545
- Aircraft time: 91,587 hours, 17,072 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Zone 300 Elev
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA2025072354521

## Discrepancy

DURING HEAVY CHECK RH OUTBD ELEV DETACHABLE HING HAS HARDWARE WITH CORROSION.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NUTPLATE RH OUTBD ELEV IAW MD-11F SRM 51-31-01-06-0 (HINGE).  THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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