# SDR IPXA2014092684432

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 11, 2014
- Submitted: September 26, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N578UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N578UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-45E
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-45E](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-45e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 27154
- Aircraft time: 90,211 hours, 15,267 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 65B057658
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/IPXA2014092684432

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION D, RIGHT ELEVATOR L/E PANEL, FOUND CRACK.   REPAIRED IAW RI RI-55-20-10719, REV A AND EO NR B747-5520-55549-A.  MAJOR REPAIR.

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