SDR JGVR20201111002

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date: November 11, 2020
Submitted: November 11, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Filed by: JGVR194F
Duncan Aviation Inc
Aircraft: N369QS
Make and model: Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial: 6800081
Aircraft time: 11,178 hours, 7,457 cycles
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
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

FOUND CORRODED AREA ON LT SPAR CAP EXTRUSION OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR. REMOVED RIVET OR ACCESS, MECHANICALLY BLENDED CORRODED AREA, PERFORMED NDT AND REPORTED FOR REPAIR DISPOSITION. CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED REPAIR AREA AND INSTALLED NEW RIVET, PER TEXTRON REPAIR MEMO.

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