# SDR IPXA2026091381461

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 10, 2026
- Submitted: September 15, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N441UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N441UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757-24APF
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-24APF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-24apf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 27386
- Aircraft time: 33,003 hours, 21,322 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Punctured
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Component: Elevator
- Component part number: 183N2302
- 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/IPXA2026091381461

## Discrepancy

MAJOR REPAIR.   LT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE HAS A PUNCTURE.  ACCOMPLISH REPAIR IAW WET LAYUP 200 DEG F (93 DEG C) CURE 757-200PF SRM REV 125 CHAPTER 51-70-17-0G-0 PARAGRAPH 4.A REPAIR GENERAL USING SRM 55-20-01-2R-1 REPAIR 1. PERFORMED MOISTURE REMOVAL CYCLE IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-70-17-0G-0. FILLED AREA IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-70-17-0G-0. USED MATERIALS 04-009-0018 BATCH# 4508204. BONDED REPAIR PLIES IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-70-17-0G-0. USED MATERIALS P/N:04-001-0045 BATCH# 4495866. PERFORMED POST CURE (REPAIR) INSPECTION TO THE REPAIR AREA ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE L/H ELEVATOR, IAW B757 NTM 51-00-05 PART 4. THE REPAIR AREA IS DELAMINATION / DISBOND FREE AT THIS TIME.

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