# SDR IPXA2018032927947

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 11, 2018
- Submitted: March 30, 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: Longeron Splice
- Part number: A5A71141
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1537
- 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/IPXA2018032927947

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: 2C, CENTER CARGO BAY LONGERON SPLICE 40L CRACKED AT BS 1537.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LONGERON SPLICE IAW DWG A5A7114, AND SRM 51-31-01 & 51-33-01.

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