SDR JGVR20210520002

Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date: May 20, 2021
Submitted: May 20, 2021
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N323QS
Make and model: Cessna 680CE
Aircraft serial: 6800134
Aircraft time: 11,983 hours, 8,004 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 CORROSION FROM RUDDER COVE ON VERTICAL STAB AFT SPAR RH CLIP IAW CESSNA 680 SRM 51-70-02. REFER TO SQK 103-2 OF THIS WO FOR NDT. EVALUATED REMAINING THICKNESS AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. SUBMITTED INFO TO ENGINEERING. COMPLIED WITH TEXTRON ENGINEERING REPAIR MEMO DQ29867M1 SUBJECT: VERTICAL STABILIZER AFT SPAR CAP CORROSION, DATED: MAY 4, 2021. WORK PERFORMED IAW CESSNA 680 SRM 51-20-01, 51-40-03 AND SPM 51-30-10.