# SDR IPXA2017081120406

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 2017
- Submitted: August 11, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N254UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N254UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48406
- Aircraft time: 71,958 hours, 14,772 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Channel
- Part number: AKC754689
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Tailcone
- 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/IPXA2017081120406

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: 3C,  SUPPORT CHANNEL DAMAGED AT EXTENDED TAILCONE LADDER SUPPORT BEAM.   REMOVED, FABRICATED, AND INSTALLED A REPLACEMENT CHANNEL IAW DWG AKC7546, AND SRM 51-31-01.

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