# SDR IPXA2021090473546

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 2021
- Submitted: September 7, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N274UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N274UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48575
- Aircraft time: 73,808 hours, 15,078 cycles
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Elevator
- 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/IPXA2021090473546

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:1CLT I/B ELEVATOR I/B L/E RIB LOWER FLANGE AT XE= 125.8 IS CRACKED.REPAIRED LT I/B ELEVATOR I/B L/E RIB LOWER FLANGE AT XE= 125.8 IAW VT-SAA EA 011-5520-01-A9321 REV. IR AND UPS EO MD11-5520-81428-A. (MAJOR)

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