# SDR IPXA2017040715908

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 2017
- Submitted: April 7, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N289UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N289UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48455
- Aircraft time: 95,288 hours, 16,968 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/IPXA2017040715908

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: 3C, LOWER AFT RUDDER LEADING EDGE SKIN HAD DAMAGED HOLE AT  ZAR 381.  REPAIRED THE DAMAGE IAW EA 011-5540-01-A6734, REV  IR,  AND EO MD11-5540-63839-A.  (MAJOR)

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