SDR 3EJA94206/2/22

Service difficulty report · None · Cessna 680SOV

Difficulty date: June 2, 2022
Submitted: June 2, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N942JS
Make and model: Cessna 680SOV
Aircraft serial: 6800033
Aircraft time: 8,746 hours, 5,309 cycles
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: None
Condition: None
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

WHILE PERFORMING THE DOC 15 INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK ON THE FRAME ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER AFT SPAR. CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 6 INCH LONG ACROSS THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE FRAME. ALSO THE CLOSE OUT PANEL, BELOW THE RUDDER, ABOVE THE TAIL CONE, IS RUBBING ON THE RUDDER LINKAGE. WILL NEED TO PULL THE PANEL ( THIS IS ALSO THE APU INLET) TO INVESTIGATE.