# SDR IPXA2018011525477

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 15, 2018
- Submitted: January 15, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N250UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N250UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48745
- Aircraft time: 56,037 hours, 11,959 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Punctured
- 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/IPXA2018011525477

## Discrepancy

LOWER VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR PANEL ASSY RT SIDE. NO 364MR HAS PUNCTURE ON INNER SKIN LOCATED 5.4 INCHES FROM PANEL T/E AND 17.5 INCHES FROM UPPER EDGE, PUNCTURE MEASURES .200 X .250.  CLASSIFIED AS A MAJOR REPAIR.

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