# SDR DXTR2016021801

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 5, 2016
- Submitted: February 18, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [NJS145 LLC, repair station DXTR401D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/DXTR401D/njs145-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N357QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N357QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680CE
- Aircraft serial: 6800155
- Aircraft time: 8,470 hours, 5,473 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/DXTR2016021801

## Discrepancy

CORROSION FOUND ON VERTICAL STABILIZER AFT SPAR RT ANGLE, APPROXIMATELY RS 170, MARKED.  REMOVED 2 AREAS OF CORROSION ON VERTICAL STABILIZER AFT SPAR RT ANGLE FOR NDT INSPECTION, REF MM 51-10-01.  ACCOMPLISHED ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF THE RT VERTICAL STABILIZER AFT SPAR FLANGE AT VFS 170 AND VFS 174 IN THE AREA OF DAMAGE AFTER BLENDING. IAW NDI PART-4-20-00-01.  ACCOMPLISHED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF THE RT VERTICAL STABILIZER AFT SPAR FLANGE AT VFS 170 AND VFS 174 IN THE AREA OF DAMAGE AFTER BLENDING FOR CRACKS IAW NDI PN-6-20-00-02.  NO CRACKS NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.  REMAINING THICKNESS DOCUMENTED FOR REPAIR INFORMATION.  ACCOMPLISHED ERO-821756.

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