SDR 2024F00298

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date: November 21, 2024
Submitted: November 21, 2024
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N315QS
Make and model: Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial: 6800220
Aircraft time: 13,799 hours, 9,175 cycles
System (JASC): 5540 · Rudder Structure
Part: Hinge
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 300
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FOUND AN AREA OF CORROSION ON LOWER RUDDER HINGE. MECHANICALLY REMOVED 1 AREA OF CORROSION LOCATED ON RUDDER LOWER HINGE, AFT END, LH SIDE UPPER AREA. EVALUATED AND FOUND TO BE BEYOND LIMITS PER CESSNA 680 SRM 51-70-02. SUBMITTED TO NJA ENGINEERING AND TEXTRON ENGINEERING. REPAIRED AREA IAW TEXTRON REPAIR MEMO DQ46512M1, SUBJECT: RUDDER LWR HINGE FITTING CORROSION, DATED: NOVEMBER 13, 2024.

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