SDR 2025F00273

Service difficulty report · Support · Cessna 414

Difficulty date
November 26, 2025
Submitted
November 26, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N86VS
Make and model
Cessna 414
Aircraft serial
0955
Aircraft time
7,633 hours, 2,544 cycles
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Engine time
114 hours, 23 cycles
Part
Support
Part number
AND101332002
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 300
Part time
7,633 hours, 2,544 cycles
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

DURING A PREFLIGHT WALKAROUND, SURFACE CORROSION WAS OBSERVED ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER AFT SECTION. AFTER CLOSER INSPECTION SEVERE DELAMINATION WAS SEEN ON THE AFT VERTICAL SUPPORT ANGLES AND AFT STAB BULKHEAD SECTION. THE RUDDER TRIM TAB BRACKET ALSO HAD SIGNIFICANT DELAMINATION AS WELL.

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