Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date
November 17, 2025
Submitted
November 17, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N378QS
Make and model
Cessna 680CE
Aircraft serial
6800103
Aircraft time
15,715 hours, 10,493 cycles
Part
Hinge Bracket
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

BLENDED CORRODED AREA ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER MIDDLE RUDDER HINGE UPPER BRACKET, PERFORMED NDT, AND REPORTED FOR REPAIR DISPOSITION. CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED AREA PER NETJETS REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES REPORT.