# SDR DXTA2026050407931

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 30, 2026
- Submitted: May 4, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N518QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N518QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680A
- Registry model: [Cessna 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-680a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 680A0298
- Aircraft time: 4,560 hours, 2,968 cycles
- System (JASC): [3210 · Main Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3210)
- Part: Link
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/DXTA2026050407931

## Discrepancy

ACCOMPLISHED SL680A-32-11. (LANDING GEAR - MAIN LANDING GEAR TRAILING LINK ENHANCED INSPECTION) LT IAW SERVICE LETTER INSTRUCTIONS, PITTING NOTED AT THE UPPER AND LOWER BORE JUNCTION.   PERFORM FIELD REPAIR SR-680A-ATA32-52468 REV A ACCOMPLISHED EDDY CURRENT INSP ON LT TRAILING LINK.  LT INNER BORE IAW  SR-680A-ATA32-52468 REV A, INSTRUCTIONS,  NO CRACKS WERE FOUND. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS STEP 5.1 THROUGH STEP 5.5 IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE REPEATED EVERY 30 LANDINGS, IF ANY HARD / OVERWEIGHT LANDINGS OCCUR BEFORE REACHING 30 LANDINGS THE INSPECTION PROCEDURES MUST BE CARRIED OUT PRIOR TO THE NEXT FLIGHT.

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