Service difficulty report · Stringer · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
March 11, 2016
Submitted
March 11, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N677QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605367
Aircraft time
10,307 hours
Part
Stringer
Part number
66120263
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tailcone
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 A SCHEDULED INSPECTION WE FOUND STRINGER 15L, CRACKED IN THE TAIL CONE SECTION OF THE ACFT. THE CRACK WAS AT THE AFT EDGE OF THE STRINGER WHERE THE BULB PORTION OF THE EXTRUDED STRINGER STOPS & THE STRINGER IS TAPER CUT BEFORE TERMINATING. A REPORT HAS BEEN SENT TO MFG UNDER SCR 748803.

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