# SDR IPXA2014071183570

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 18, 2014
- Submitted: July 11, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N253UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N253UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48439
- Aircraft time: 64,142 hours, 12,776 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Arm
- Part number: AJH71873
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2014071183570

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION 3C, RT ELEVATOR LOAD FEEL MECHANISM CENTER ARM COUPLER HAS DEEP GOUGES.  ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR ON RT ELEVATOR CONTROL SYS LOAD FEEL COUPLER ASSY IAW EA 011-2730-01-A5459, REV I/R AND EO 2730-54891-A.

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