# SDR IPXA2023032592241

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 1, 2023
- Submitted: March 27, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N289UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N289UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48455
- Aircraft time: 104,834 hours, 20,580 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Rudder
- Part number: NMC6019505
- Part serial: 48455
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Aft Upper Rudder
- 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/IPXA2023032592241

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:3CAFT UPPER RUDDER L/H SIDE SURFACE HAS CORROSION.REPLACED AFT UPPER RUDDER IAW AMM 27-20-30 (MINOR)

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