# SDR IPXA2018110235589

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 11, 2018
- Submitted: November 2, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N157UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N157UP), 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: 0846
- Aircraft time: 16,991 hours, 10,363 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: A5547173400000
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- 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/IPXA2018110235589

## Discrepancy

RUDDER FRONT SPAR UPPER SERVO FITTING WAS CRACKED AT THE LEFT LOWER FLANGE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE  FITTING IAW DWG A55471734.

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