# SDR IPXA2022052582505

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 9, 2022
- Submitted: May 25, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N257UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N257UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48451
- Aircraft time: 79,773 hours, 17,321 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Spar Web
- Part number: NMC6017517
- Part serial: 48451
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Upper Fwd 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/IPXA2022052582505

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:3C UPPER FWD RUDDER FRONT SPAR WEB HAS CORROSION.REMOVED, REPLACED UPPER FWD RUDDER IAW AMM 27-20-30-000-802 AND 27-20-30-400-801 (MINOR)

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