# SDR IPXA2018032727904

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 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): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 221M5126589
- Part serial: 0637001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Thrust Reverser
- 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/IPXA2018032727904

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: 2C,  NR 1 ENGINE INBD CORE COWL UPPER AFT SKIN CRACKED AT RIVET.  REPAIRED THE 1 ENGINE INBD THRUST REVERSER AFT FIXED INNER BARREL UPPER SKIN IAW EA 011-7830-01-A7163,  REV IR AND EO MD11-7830-67734-A. (MINOR)

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