# SDR 2026FA0000292

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 24, 2026
- Submitted: April 24, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N592QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N592QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605706
- Aircraft time: 14,374 hours, 11,003 cycles
- System (JASC): [5534 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5534)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000292

## Discrepancy

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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