# SDR IPXA2016052403777

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 15, 2016
- Submitted: May 25, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N257UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N257UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48451
- Aircraft time: 69,811 hours, 13,824 cycles
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Longeron Splice
- Part number: A5A7114521
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Aft Cargo Bay
- 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/IPXA2016052403777

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:3C, LOWER AFT CARGO AT BS 5-123, LONGERON 39, LT SPLICE FITTING IS CRACKED.  R & R CRACKED SPLICE FITTING AT BS 5-123, LONG. 39 LT IAW DAC DWG A5A7114 AND SRM 51-33-01.

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