# SDR DXTA2025031802687

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 14, 2025
- Submitted: March 18, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N659QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N659QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680A
- Registry model: [Cessna 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-680a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 680A0286
- Aircraft time: 4,172 hours, 2,736 cycles
- System (JASC): [5100 · Standard Practices/Structures](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5100)
- Part: None
- Condition: No Discrepancy
- Location: None
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025031802687

## Discrepancy

SEVERE TURBULENCE ENCOUNTERED ON DESCENT INTO THERMAL.  AIRSPEED WAS 210KTS AT TIME OF ENCOUNTER.  SEVERE DOWNDRAFTS AND UPDRAFTS OCURRED DURING ENCOUNTER CORRECTIVE ACTION; COMPLIED WITH UNSCHEDULED SEVERE AIR TURBULENCE OR SEVERE MANEUVERS INSPECTION IAW MM 5-50-00 WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND AT THIS TIME.

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