# SDR IPXA2016111610701

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 21, 2016
- Submitted: November 16, 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): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Intercostal
- Part number: AJC75825
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/IPXA2016111610701

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: 3C, LOWER VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR CENTER TO REAR SPAR INTERCOSTAL CRACKED.  REPAIRED THE INTERCOSTAL IAW EA 011-5530-01-A6541 REV. IR AND EO MD11-5530-62481-A (MAJOR).

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