Service difficulty report · Cowling · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date
May 17, 2017
Submitted
May 17, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
DXTR401D
NJS145 LLC
Aircraft
N378QS
Make and model
Cessna 680CE
Aircraft serial
6800103
Aircraft time
9,166 hours, 5,931 cycles
Part
Cowling
Part number
695230061
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
9,166 hours, 5,931 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE LT ENGINE UPPER COWLING HAS AN AREA OF DELAMINATION ON THE INNER SURFACE. THE DAMAGE MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 18.0 INCHES BY 12.0 INCHES. AQRD ERO-895901 PROVIDED ENGINEERING FOR A ONE-TIME FLIGHT TO MOVE THE AIRCRAFT TO KADS WHERE A PERMANENT REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED.