# SDR IPXA2016070405369

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 4, 2016
- Submitted: July 5, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N293UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N293UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48473
- Aircraft time: 70,898 hours, 11,564 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: NMC6015505
- 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/IPXA2016070405369

## Discrepancy

LOWER AFT RUDDER SKIN RT SIDE AT STA ZAR 302.089, 8" AFT OF FWD SPAR HAS A .3750" DIAMETER CHIP IN SKIN COMPLETELY THRU TO INTERNAL DOUBLER.  R & R LOWER AFT RUDDER AND COMPLETED SATISFACTORY RANGE ON MOVEMENT CHECK IAW AMM 27-20-20-400-801 AND 27-20-00-710-803.

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