# SDR IPXA2018012625897

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 4, 2018
- Submitted: January 26, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N139UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N139UP), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-f4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0822
- Aircraft time: 17,536 hours, 11,340 cycles
- System (JASC): [5500 · Empennage Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5500)
- Part: Rod
- Part number: R21449H
- Part serial: CC2223682SN0016
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lower Strut
- 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/IPXA2018012625897

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: C-1,  LOWER LEFT SUPPORT STRUT HAS A CRACK AT THE BOTTOM END, MEASURING .388" IN LENGTH.  REMOVED AND REPLACED ROD ASSY IAW  AMM 53-10-47.

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