# SDR IPXA2026072676825

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 25, 2026
- Submitted: July 27, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N631UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N631UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-8F
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-8F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-8f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 65776
- Aircraft time: 18,614 hours, 2,745 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Zone 300 Elev
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2026072676825

## Discrepancy

MAJOR REPAIR, DENT FOUND DURING ELEVATOR FREE PLAY CHECK ON LT INBD ELEVATOR APPROX. 24? FROM INBOARD SIDE AND 2.5 FWD OF TRAILING EDGE.  PERM. REPAIR. THIS CLEARS THIS DEFERRAL.  C/W ALL STEPS OF EO-98113-REQ1.

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