Service difficulty report · Rudder · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
May 9, 2023
Submitted
May 9, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N619QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605562
Aircraft time
16,268 hours, 12,424 cycles
Part
Rudder
Part number
553320042
Part serial
5605562
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 300
Part time
16,268 hours, 12,424 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

ON VISUAL INSPECTION DRIVEN OFF OF AAIP, FOUND CRACK IN LOWER TRAILING EDGE SKIN APPROXIMATELY 0.6 INCHES IN LENGTH. PERFORMED AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR OVER THE DAMAGED AREA PER AQRD ERO-108091 REV IR DATED 5/3/23. CHECKED BALANCE OF FLIGHT CONTROL PRIOR TO REINSTALL.

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