SDR 2026F00069

Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
April 10, 2026
Submitted
April 10, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N317Q
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
6800160
Aircraft time
15,885 hours, 10,738 cycles
Part
Spar
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 2 AREAS OF CORROSION ON VERTICAL STAB AFT SPAR LH CLIP. MECHANICALLY REMOVED CORROSION VERTICAL STAB LEFT AFT SPAR IN 2 AREAS. FOUND CORROSION BLENDS TO BE BEYOND LIMITS IAW CESSNA 680 SRM 51-70-02. REPAIRED LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON VERTICAL STAB AFT SPAR LH SIDE BETWEEN VFS 174.85 AND VFS 163.85 BY INSTALLING REPAIR ANGLE P/N 988614-001 PER AQRD ERO-116480, REV IR., TITLED "N317QS LH VERTICAL STABILIZER AFT SPAR CAP CORROSION", DATED APR 09, 2026. F&DT EVALUATION DUE DATE: MAR 26 2027 NOTE 1: THE FATIGUE AND DAMAGE TOLERANCE (F&DT) EVALUATION REQUIRED PER 14 CFR PART 25, 25.571 IS NOT INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS ENGINEERING DOCUMENT. PER NETJETS AVIATION, INC. GENERAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL CHAPTER 11 - THE F&DT EVALUATION MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE OF THE ASSOCIATED 8110-3. THE AIRCRAFT AT THE TIME OF REPAIR HAD 15,885.4 FLIGHT HOURS AND 10,738 FLIGHT CYCLES. (ALTERNATE TERMINATING ACTIONS TO THE F&DT EVALUATION REQUIREMENT MUST BE SEPARATELY APPROVED AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS ERO.)

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