Cessna Citation Sovereign (C680)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness; Communication Breakdown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Aircraft
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Company Policy; Procedure
High winds caused two airplanes to have a collision on the ramp at ZZZ resulting in damage to the rudder on our aircraft. A different serviceable rudder was installed and the aircraft was returned to service without a test flight. I think common sense would dictate a test flight since a control surface was replaced and the aircraft was involved in a collision. However it is not required in the manual. It is worth noting that the latitude and Challenger manuals would require a qualified crew to conduct a test flight. In the case of this incident one aircraft involved would require a test flight and one would not. I find this to be extremely unstandardized and I believe the same level of safety should be applied across the board to all aircraft. The manual on the CE680 should be updated to the same standard as other aircraft in the fleet.
CE680 Captain reported that after Maintenance replaced a primary flight control surface; the aircraft did not require a test flight.