# SDR IPXA2017070218834

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 14, 2017
- Submitted: July 3, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N273UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N273UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48574
- Aircraft time: 64,724 hours, 12,195 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: NMC6019505
- Condition: Delaminated
- 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/IPXA2017070218834

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: 3C, UPPER AFT RUDDER T/E SKIN DELAMINATED THE SKIN PRODUCTION SPLICES 26 AND 68 INCHES DOWN FROM UPPER TIP.  REPAIRED THE RUDDER IAW SRM 51-43-01, PARA. 12.

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