# SDR DXTA2026030207046

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 27, 2026
- Submitted: March 2, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N519QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N519QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680A
- Registry model: [Cessna 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-680a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 680A0054
- Aircraft time: 8,959 hours, 6,051 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Component: Elevator, Cessna
- Component part number: 743400012
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026030207046

## Discrepancy

RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE BROKE CAUSING THE ELEVATOR TO SEPARATE FROM THE AIRCRAFT.  REPLACED ELEVATOR ASSY. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 55-20-05

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