# SDR IPXA2020020751916

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 5, 2020
- Submitted: February 7, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N275UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N275UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48774
- Aircraft time: 57,004 hours, 13,886 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Gouged
- 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/IPXA2020020751916

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:3CLOWER FWD. RUDDER LOWER HINGE FITTING LUG UPPER SURFACE HAS WEAR DAMAGE.REPAIRED LOWER FWD. RUDDER LOWER HINGE FITTING IAW VT-SAA EA 011-5540-01-A8017 REV. I/R AND UPS EO MD11-5540-75430-A. (MINOR)

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