# SDR IPXA2016090107722

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2016
- Submitted: September 2, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N250UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N250UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48745
- Aircraft time: 52,842 hours, 11,163 cycles
- System (JASC): [5544 · Rudder Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5544)
- Part: Support
- Part number: NMC6017529AF
- Part serial: 596
- Condition: Corroded
- 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/IPXA2016090107722

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:3C, UPPER FORWARD RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT SUPPORT ASSEMBLY CORRODED.  CORROSION REPAIRED IAW EA 011-5540-01-A6396, REV IR AND EO MD11-5540-61702-A, MAJOR.

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