# SDR IPXA2020041554268

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 8, 2020
- Submitted: April 15, 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): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: NLC67412
- Part serial: UP45812
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Rt Elevator
- 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/IPXA2020041554268

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:3CR/H O/B ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING I/B AND O/B OF BOLT HOLE WAS FOUND GOUGED.REPAIRED R/H O/B ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING IAW VT-SAA EA 011-5520-01-A8130 REV. I/R AND UPS EO MD11-5520-76201-A. (MINOR)

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