# SDR IPXA11M68441

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 25, 2011
- Submitted: August 8, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N294UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N294UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48472
- Aircraft time: 69,948 hours, 10,656 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- 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/IPXA11M68441

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:3C, REF D-455897 AND EO MD11-5540-43137 AFT UPPER RUDDER RT SKIN LIGHTNING STRIKE REPAIR DAMAGE.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED PERMANENT REPAIR ON UPPER AFT RUDDER, RT SKIN  BETWEEN ZV487-3 & ZAR550.9 IAW EO MD11-5540-43137-A AND SRM 55-40-01, REPAIR 4 (SKIN PANEL  AMC7544-4, -6)

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