# SDR IPXA2018091734054

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 10, 2018
- Submitted: September 17, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N258UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N258UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48416
- Aircraft time: 78,480 hours, 15,554 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF680C2D1F
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Stiffener
- Part number: 491B1330033002
- 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/IPXA2018091734054

## Discrepancy

NR 3 ENGINE OTBD THRUST REVERSER STIFFENER FITTING CRACKED,  AT THE MID SPAN OF THE THRUST REVERSER.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STIFFENER IAW SRM 54-01-41. MINOR.

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