# SDR IPXA2023031591871

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 27, 2023
- Submitted: March 16, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N294UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N294UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48472
- Aircraft time: 91,248 hours, 17,326 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Rudder
- Part number: NMC6015505
- Part serial: 48472
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Aft
- 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/IPXA2023031591871

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:3CLOWER AFT RUDDER LOWER END HAS CORROSION BETWEEN SKIN AND DOUBLER MULTIPLE AREAS LH AND R/H SIDEREMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER AFT RUDDER IAW MM 27-20-20-400-801,(MINOR)

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