SDR JGVR20200224001

Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date: February 24, 2020
Submitted: February 24, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N376QS
Make and model: Cessna 680CE
Aircraft serial: 6800180
Aircraft time: 11,565 hours, 7,643 cycles
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Spar
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

MECHANICALLY BLENDED CORRODED AREA FROM THE VERTICAL STABILIZER LH SPAR CLIP, APPROXIMATELY FOUR INCHES BELOW THE MIDDLE RUDDER HINGE, PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT CRACK AND ULTRASONIC THICKNESS INSPECTIONS AND REPORTED TO TEXTRON FOR REPAIR DISPOSITION. CLEANED, TREATED, AND TOP COATED REPAIR AREA PER TEXTRON REPAIR MEMO.