# SDR IPXA2020081459047

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 21, 2020
- Submitted: August 14, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N279UP
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48573
- Aircraft time: 76,141 hours, 14,936 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Tee Fitting
- Part number: NMC6013507
- Part serial: UP71936
- Condition: Corroded
- 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/IPXA2020081459047

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:3CLOWER FWD RUDDER L/H T/E BLADE SEAL TEE HAS CORROSION.REPAIRED LOWER FWD RUDDER L/H T/E BLADE SEAL TEE CORROSION IAW VT-SAA EA 011-5540-01-A8452 REV. IR AND UPS EO MD11-5540-77496-A. (MAJOR)

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