Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
October 20, 2026
Submitted
October 20, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N685QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605650
Aircraft time
16,137 hours, 12,359 cycles
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 300
Part time
16,137 hours, 12,359 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

CORROSION FOUND ON RUDDER COVE RH SPAR CAP BELOW UPPER HINGE BRACKET. COMPLIED WITH NETJETS ERO-991706 REV.IR, DATED OCT 19, 2026. N685QS VERTICAL STABILIZER RH AFT SPAR CAP CORROSION. THIS IS A MAJOR REPAIR.

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