# SDR IPXA2023032092052

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 20, 2023
- Submitted: March 21, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N261UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N261UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 80,895 hours, 15,977 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Rudder
- Part number: NMC6019505
- Part serial: 79112
- Condition: Unknown
- Location: 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/IPXA2023032092052

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A*MAJOR REPAIR* AFT UPPER RUDDER RT SKIN LIGHTNING STRIKE REPAIRREPAIRED PER EO MD11  5540-86037-B

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