# SDR IPXA2018032727884

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 2018
- Submitted: March 28, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N278UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N278UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48577
- Aircraft time: 68,726 hours, 12,369 cycles
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Stringer
- Part number: APB74761
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/IPXA2018032727884

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: 2C, WHILE CLEANING UPPER AUX FUEL TANK FOR NDT INSPECTIONS FOUND STRINGER 47 CRACKED AT X46, X17, X-17 & X-46.  REPAIRED THE STRINGER IAW SRM 57-10-03 REPAIR 1, FIGURE 201.   MAJOR

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