Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
July 12, 2017
Submitted
July 14, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
JGVR194F
Duncan Aviation Inc
Aircraft
N557QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605559
Aircraft time
8,485 hours
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Corroded
Location
Vertical Stab
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

TWO SPOTS OF CORROSION ON THE RT VERTICAL STAB AFT SPAR CAP ANGLE APPROX 7 INCHES BELOW UPPER RUDDER HINGE. MECHANICALLY REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-70-08 AROUND 5 RIVETS AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THIS IS A PSE AREA IAW SRM 51-00-04. CORROSION WAS BEYOND LIMITS IAW 51-10-01.

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