Service difficulty report · Vertical Beam · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
April 24, 2026
Submitted
April 24, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N592QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605706
Aircraft time
14,374 hours, 11,003 cycles
Part
Vertical Beam
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 300
Part time
14,374 hours, 11,003 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 EMPENNAGE COVE INSP, FOUND VERTICAL AFT SPAR HAS CORROSION ON RH ANGLE ABOVE TOP RUDDER HINGE. BLENDED AND REMOVED ALL VISIBLE SIGNS OF CORROSION ON AFT SPAR RH ANGLE ABOVE TOP RUDDER HINGE. BLENDED AREA WAS BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS AND WAS SUBMITTED TO AQRD. COMPLIED WITH NETJETS ERO-988946 REV.IR DATED APR. 22, 2026. N592QS VERTICAL STABILIZER AFT SPAR CAP CORROSION. THIS IS A MAJOR PRIMARY REPAIR.

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