# SDR JGVR201806054001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 5, 2018
- Submitted: June 5, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N324QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N324QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680CE
- Aircraft serial: 6800242
- Aircraft time: 8,900 hours, 5,930 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Hinge Bracket
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR201806054001

## Discrepancy

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.

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