Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date
October 24, 2025
Submitted
October 24, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N359QS
Make and model
Cessna 680CE
Aircraft serial
6800126
Aircraft time
15,384 hours, 10,205 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 300
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 UPPER HINGE UPPER HALF AND CENTER HINGE LOWER HALF ON THE RUDDER CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR. REPLACED PARTS WITH NEW TEXTRON P/N 6931050-46 AND 6931050-52.