# SDR IPXA09M55293

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 20, 2009
- Submitted: April 3, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N276UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N276UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48579
- Aircraft time: 39,260 hours, 8,311 cycles
- System (JASC): [5751 · Ailerons](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5751)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Aileron
- 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/IPXA09M55293

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:4C WHILE REMOVING DAMAGE ON LEFT I/B AILERON T/E WEDGE UPPER SURFACE ACCIDENTALLY GROUND THROUGH AFT SPAR CHANNEL VERTICAL FACE APPROX .75 INCH.  REPAIRED LEFT I/B AILERON AFT SPAR CHANNEL REF MD11 SRM VOL 1 57-00-01 FIG 11.

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