# SDR UPS08M51707

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 21, 2007
- Submitted: February 25, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N293UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N293UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48473
- Aircraft time: 53,125 hours, 7,143 cycles
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Panel
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Horiz Stab
- 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/UPS08M51707

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:C EMPENNAGE, LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FRONT SPAR, TOP OF ACCESS PANEL 331B Z CUTOUT AREA, UPPER SURFACE MOUNTING HOLES FOR L/E PANEL 331BT, FOUND WITH 01 EA ELONGATED MOUNTING HOLE AS MARKED.  GANG CHANNEL ASSY PARTIALLY REMOVED FOR ACCESS PER SRM 51-35-01-V.II R35.  QTY 01EA ELONGATED HOLE REAMED TO 0.343"DIA PER EN 1010-08.  HFEC OPEN HOLE INSP C/O PER DAC NDTSPM R13 06-10-01.003 ON REWORKED AREA & FOUND NO CRACK EVIDENT.  BUSHING INSTALLED PER EN 1010-08.  THIS REPAIR IS TIME LIMITED FOR 24 MONTHS PENDING A DAMAGE TOLERANCE ANALYSIS.

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