# SDR CWQR20160311012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 11, 2016
- Submitted: March 11, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N677QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N677QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605367
- Aircraft time: 10,307 hours
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Stringer
- Part number: 66120263
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailcone
- 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/CWQR20160311012

## Discrepancy

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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