# SDR IPXA2022041681213

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 9, 2022
- Submitted: April 18, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N285UP
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48457
- Aircraft time: 104,278 hours, 20,341 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Rudder
- Part number: NMC6019505
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Upper Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2022041681213

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:3CUPPER AFT RUDDER P/N NMC6019-505 EXTERNAL L/H SKIN HAS CORROSION.REPLACED UPPER AFT RUDDER P/N NMC6019-505 IAW MD11 AMM 27-20-30-400-801 (MINOR)

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