SDR 2026F00035

Service difficulty report · Skin · Gulstm 680

Difficulty date
March 19, 2026
Submitted
March 19, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N339QS
Make and model
Gulstm 680
Aircraft serial
6800191
Aircraft time
14,278 hours, 9,522 cycles
Part
Skin
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

LEFT AND RIGHT VERTICAL STAB UPPER SKINS HAVE 2 AREAS OF CORROSION JUST BELOW TIP CAP. MECHANICALLY REMOVED 2 AREAS OF CORROSION LOCATED ON VERTICAL STAB OUTER SKIN JUST BELOW TIP CAP, AFT AREA, 1 BLEND PER SIDE IAW CESSNA 680 SRM 51-70-02. FOUND CORROSION BLENDS TO BE BEYOND LIMITS IAW SRM 51-70-02 EXCEEDING .002" OF MATERIAL REMOVED FROM NOMINAL THICKNESS. REPAIRED CORROSION BLENDS IAW AQRD RFTS-116341 REV.0, TITLED: N339QS (680-0191) VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN CORROSION,