Service difficulty report · Link Assy · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
March 20, 2026
Submitted
March 20, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N561QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0111
Aircraft time
8,375 hours, 5,512 cycles
Part
Link Assy
Part number
74410303
Part serial
26917615
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SL680A-32-11-JIC (LANDING GEAR - MAIN LANDING GEAR TRAILING / LINK ENHANCED INSPECTION) WHILE PERFORMING SL68OA-32-11 INSP ON LH MLG TRAILING / LINK, A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE BARREL AT THE LOWER OLEO / MOUNT (APPROXIMATLEY 6-7IN LONG). REPLACED TRAILING LINK ASSY. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW 680A MM 32-10-15

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