# SDR IPXA2015081892489

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 26, 2015
- Submitted: August 19, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N432UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N432UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757-24APF
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-24APF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-24apf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 25463
- Aircraft time: 21,899 hours, 15,105 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Casting
- Part number: 183N2902
- Condition: Corroded
- 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/IPXA2015081892489

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:C, CORROSION ON RT ELEVATOR LOWER OTBD SKIN SURFACE AT TIP CAP.   REMOVED DAMAGED TIP CASTING IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G FABRICATED SPLICE PLATES IAW DWG 183N2007, FROM 6061-0 0.063B, HEAT TREAT TO T-4 WELDED TIP CASTING IAW 183N2902 VTMAE TRAVELER T15/1155684, LOCATED & DRILLED IAW SRM 51-40-05-0G INSTALLED TIP CASTING IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G.

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