# SDR IPXA2026080892392

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 3, 2026
- Submitted: August 11, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N438UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N438UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757-24APF
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-24APF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-24apf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 25469
- Aircraft time: 31,943 hours, 20,896 cycles
- System (JASC): [5524 · Elevator Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5524)
- Part: Splice Plate
- Part number: 183N20075
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Zone 300
- 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/IPXA2026080892392

## Discrepancy

UPON REMOVAL OF RT ELEVATOR TIP TRAILING EDGE WEDGE FOUND CORROSION ON UPPER SPLICE PLATE AND UPPER CONDUCTIVE FRAME.  INSTALLED ONE UPPER SPLICE PLATE AT RT ELEVATOR IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, & DWG 183N2901.

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