# SDR IPXA2020040853997

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 13, 2020
- Submitted: April 8, 2020
- 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: 72,270 hours, 13,630 cycles
- System (JASC): [5544 · Rudder Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5544)
- Part: Lug
- Part number: NMC6015505
- Part serial: UP70906
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2020040853997

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:3CLOWER AFT RUDDER UPPER MOUNT FITTING LUGS ARE GOUGED.REPAIRED GOUGED LOWER AFT RUDDER UPPER MOUNT FITTING LUGS IAW VT-SAA EA 011-5542-01-A8110 REV IR AND UPS EO MD11-5540-76078-A. (MINOR)

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