# SDR IPXA2016111010505

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 23, 2016
- Submitted: November 11, 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): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: NMC6019505
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- 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/IPXA2016111010505

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: 3C,  UPPER AFT RUDDER LEADING EDGE PANEL 378BL ATTACH ANGLE ON RUDDER IS BENT AND CRACKED.REPAIRED UPPER AFT RUDDER AT ZAR=410.349 AND ZAR 438.81 IAW  EA 011-5540-01-A6547 REV. I/R AND EO MD11-5540-62369-A.

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