# SDR IPXA2017091521740

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 2017
- Submitted: September 15, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N274UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N274UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48575
- Aircraft time: 67,059 hours, 12,496 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Tee Fitting
- Part number: AMC72923
- Part serial: 0568
- Condition: Corroded
- 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/IPXA2017091521740

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: C3, FORWARD UPPER RUDDER AT ZFR=450.173 FRONT SPAR TEE ANGLE CORRODED.  REMOVED, FABRICATED, AND REPLACED TEE ANGLE IAW DWG AMC7292 AND SRM 51-33-01.

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