Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date
June 5, 2018
Submitted
June 5, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N324QS
Make and model
Cessna 680CE
Aircraft serial
6800242
Aircraft time
8,900 hours, 5,930 cycles
Part
Hinge Bracket
Condition
Corroded
Location
Vertical Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

MECHANICALLY BLENDED CORROSION ON THE MIDDLE RUDDER HINGE BRACKET UPPER HINGE HALF ON VERTICAL STABILIZER NEAR THE BONDING STRAP HOLE, PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT AND ULTRASONIC THICKNESS INSPECTIONS AND SUBMITTED FINDINGS TO MANUFACTURER ENGINEERING. TREATED METAL AND PRIMED IAW ENGINEERING REPAIR MEMO.