# SDR DXTR2017040801

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 8, 2017
- Submitted: April 9, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [NJS145 LLC, repair station DXTR401D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/DXTR401D/njs145-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N558QS
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605568
- Aircraft time: 8,560 hours, 6,583 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Part time: 8,560 hours, 6,583 cycles
- 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/DXTR2017040801

## Discrepancy

THE RT ELEVATOR HAS A CRACK ON THE LOWER SKIN AT THE OUTBOARD HINGE CUTOUT. THE CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 0.25 INCHES LONG.

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