# SDR IPXA2021012865008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 12, 2021
- Submitted: January 29, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N255UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N255UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48404
- Aircraft time: 88,229 hours, 19,093 cycles
- System (JASC): [5500 · Empennage Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5500)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: AKC75001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Cone
- 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/IPXA2021012865008

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: 2C TAIL CONE FWD END RT CENTER GUIDE PIN FRAME IS CRACKED.  REPAIRED TAIL CONE FRAME, IAW SRM 53-80-07 REPAIR 1. (MINOR)

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