# SDR IPXA2020042054387

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 2020
- Submitted: April 20, 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: ALC8533501
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt 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/IPXA2020042054387

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:3CL/H ELEVATOR ACTUATOR HINGE FITTING AT STA. XE=108.00 LUG HOLE OVERSIZED AND OUT OF LIMITS.REPAIRED L/H ELEVATOR ACTUATOR HINGE FITTING AT STA. XE=108.00 IAW VT-SAA EA 011-5520-01-A8120 REV. I/R AND UPS EO MD11-5520-76133-A. (MINOR)

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