# SDR WRLD200426

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 8, 2004
- Submitted: June 16, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N278WA
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48746
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Delaminated
- Location: Elevator
- 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/WRLD200426

## Discrepancy

DURING POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION FOR AIRCRAFT N278WA AT FNLU (LUANDA) MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR DELAMINATED.  MAINTENANCE CREW AT FNLU REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR PER MD-11 MM 27-30-30.

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