# SDR IPXA2016110810415

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 21, 2016
- Submitted: November 9, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N253UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N253UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48439
- Aircraft time: 68,475 hours, 14,029 cycles
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Longeron Splice
- Part number: AEA7634501
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Cabin
- 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/IPXA2016110810415

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: 3C,  MAIN CABIN LONGERON 3R SPLICE IS CRACKED AT BS 5-0.  REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED THE LONGERON IAW DWG AEA7634 AND SRM 51-33-01.

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