# Service difficulty reports: N303QS A list on [N303QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N303QS.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR DXTA2026071508807](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026071508807.md): Axle · worn · Jul 13, 2026 · N303QS · Emb EMB505 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck > DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDING ROLL AT HIGHER SPEEDS THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING/SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE NOSEWHEEL ACCOMPANIED BY A STRONG NOSEWHEEL SHIMMY. REPEAT WRITE UP. REMOVED AXEL P/N: 2310-1165-001 S/N: 3128269 ALONG WITH ALL TORQUE LINK HARDWARE. RE - [SDR DXTA2026012806680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026012806680.md): Gps · malfunctioned · Jan 26, 2026 · N303QS · Emb EMB505 · Global Positioning System > ON DEPARTURE FROM DTW DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB WE EXPERIENCED GPS LOI AND GPS LOSS OF POSITION. SHORTLY THEREAFTER WE ENTERED IMC AND RECEIVED AHRS 1 AND 2 FAULT. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND WE RETURNED TO DTW FOR A NORMAL LANDING. WHILE BEING VECTORED FOR THE - [SDR DXTA2026012106597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026012106597.md): Door · frozen · Jan 19, 2026 · N303QS · Emb EMB505 · Passenger/Crew Doors > MAIN DOOR HAVING ISSUES TO OPEN & CLOSE. WILL NOT LATCH COMPLETLY. GREEN FLAG NOT SHOWING. CAS MESS DOOR OPEN. OPENED DOOR, NO DEFECTS. POWERED ACFT & CLOSED DOOR. DOOR CLOSED NORMAL, & DOOR INDICATED CLOSED ON STATUS PAGE. INSPD ALL GREEN DOOR LOCK INDICATOR - [SDR DXTA2025122306203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025122306203.md): Battery · inoperative · Dec 19, 2025 · N303QS · Emb EMB505 · Emergency Lighting > CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED WITH THE AIRCRAFT BATTERIES ON AND THE EMER LIGHT SWITCH IN THE ARMED POSITION. EMER LT NOT ARM CAS MESSAGE STAYS ILLUMINATED WITH SWITCH IN THE ARMED POSITION. DUE TO CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED WITH THE ACFT - [SDR DXTA2025102005339](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025102005339.md): Selector Valve · inoperative · Oct 16, 2025 · N303QS · Emb EMB505 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > AFTER TAKEOFF,LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACK. PERFORMED FIM-4885 - 32-61-00-810-815-A - LG SLOW TO EXTEND OR RETRACT. 32-31-00-720-801-A - EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM - FUNCTIONAL CHK, GEAR SWUNG 20 TIMES WITH NO FAULTS, ACCOMPLISHED TASK 29-10-00-860-80 - [SDR DXTA2025030502576](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025030502576.md): Flap · none · Mar 4, 2025 · N303QS · Emb EMB505 · Standard Practices/Structures > ON ARRIVAL INTO DFW WE HAD A WINDSHEAR WARNING. WE EXECUTED THE EXCAPE MANUVER AS CONFIGURED. AFTER THE EVENT WE WERE CLEANING UP THE AIRCRAFT AND HIT ANOTHER WINDSHEAR BEFORE THE FLAPS WERE BACK TO FULL UP POSITION. SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 1-0. OUR HIGHEST SPEED NO - [SDR DXTA2024081900253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024081900253.md): Control Module · failed · Aug 16, 2024 · N303QS · Emb EMB505 · Landing Gear Brake System > AFTER GETTING CLEARANCE TO TAXI, WE BOTH CHECK OUR BRAKES AND SEEM TO OPERATE. ABOUT 20 SECONDS LATER WE RECEIVED THE BKF FAIL YELLOW CAS. WE LOST THE BRAKES AND WE UTILIZED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE AIRPLANE ON TAXIWAY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED BRAKE - [SDR DXTA2024022811030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024022811030.md): Adc · failed · Feb 27, 2024 · N303QS · Emb EMB505 · Air Data Computer > AIR DATA COMPUTER: GEA 1 FAIL CAS DURING FLIGHT. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF MANY INDICATIONS INCLUDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. POWERED AIRCRAFT AND IT POWERED NORMALLY WITH NONE OF THE CAS MESSAGES RELATED TO THE GEA1 FAIL MESSAGE, UPLOADED CMC DATA INTO AHEAD, RETUR - [SDR DXTA2023020680030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023020680030.md): Battery · defective · Feb 5, 2023 · N303QS · Emb EMB505 · Emergency Lighting > CABIN EMERG LIGHT: CABIN EMER LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED WITH BOTH ENGINES RUNNING AND EMER LT SWITCH IN ARM. EMER LT NOT ARM CAS WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED WITH THE SWITCH IN ARM, ALTHOUGH THAT EVENTUALLY CLEARED ITSELF. // SIGNOFF// GAINED ACCESS TO FWD EMER BATTEY. - [SDR DXTA2022112975090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022112975090.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Nov 28, 2022 · N303QS · Emb EMB505 · Emergency Lighting > IN THE ARM POSITION, THE CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS REMAIN ON, THEY GO OFF IN THE OFF POSITION. REMOVED FAULTING AFT EMER BATTERY AND INSTALLED TESTED EMER BATTERY. SYSTEM IS OPS CHECKING GOOD WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. IAW AMM 33-52-01. - [SDR DXTA2022110773470](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022110773470.md): Light · defective · Nov 6, 2022 · N303QS · Emb EMB505 · Emergency Lighting > EMERGENCY LIGHTING: WHITE EMERGENCY LIGHT ON THE ISLE NEXT TO SEAT 6 IS BROKEN COMPLETELY OFF. CABLES ARE EXPOSED AND THE LIGHT IS DETACHED. // SIGNOFF// TECH REMOVED BROKEN AISLE EMER LIGHT P/N 5342-00 AND INSTALLED A NEW EMER LIGHT P/N 0434LS00-01. OPS TEST - [SDR DXTA2021062844380](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021062844380.md): Clamp · leaking · Jun 28, 2021 · N303QS · Emb EMB505 · Pneumatic Indicating System > BLEED 2 LEAK YELLOW CAS: AFTER TAKEOFF ON CLIMB OUT GOT A BLEED 2 LEAK CAS. FOLLOWED QRH AND CAS EXTINGUISHED. WHILE BURNING OFF FUEL FOR RETURN LANDING BLEED 2LEAK CAS CAME BACK. SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE PER QRH. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT FOR ABOUT 10 MINS. - [SDR 2021F00149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00149.md): Light · inoperative · Jun 7, 2021 · N303QS · Emb EMB505 · Emergency Lighting > DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, THE AIRCREW NOTED THE CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ON CABIN SIDEWALL NOT OPERATING. TROUBLESHOT TO ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR NOT CONNECTED. RE-CONNECTED AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS. THIS REPORT SUBMITTED TO COMPLY WI - [SDR DXTA2021011304589](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021011304589.md): Battery · defective · Jan 13, 2021 · N303QS · Emb EMB505 · Emergency Lighting > WHEN EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IS IN ARM & ON POSITION, CABIN EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHTS, AND EXIT SIGN LIGHT PULSATES. CONTACTED EMB FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EMERGENCY BATTERY SYSTEM AND OPERATION. PERFORMED DISCHARGE AND RECHARGE PER THE AMM 33·52·01 AND FIM - [SDR 2020FA0000420](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000420.md): Balance Weight · corroded · Sep 22, 2020 · N303QS · Emb EMB505 · Elevator Structure > DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EMBRAER SB 505-55-0004 REV 01 (DATED 06/24/2020), WE NOTED THE FOLLOWING MASS BALANCE WEIGHTS BELOW TOLERANCE AT LT ELEVATOR: ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTS PART NUMBER PE915109-L33 (3 EACH BELOW MINIMUM OF 84G); HORN MASS WEIGHT PART NUMBER PE915 - [SDR DXTA2016091006298](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2016091006298.md): Unknown · odor · Sep 10, 2016 · N303QS · Emb EMB505 · Air Distribution System > BURNING RUBBER ODOR ON APPROACH AND DURING TAXI. SUSPECT ENVIRO SYSTEM. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED ECS AND BLEED AIR SYS AND COULD NOT NOTICE UNUSUAL ODORS. CHECKED MAINTENANCE DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN AND FOUND NO ABNORMALITIES. DOWNLOADED CMC FILES AND SENT FOR ANAL - [SDR DXTA2015072706049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015072706049.md): Power Supply · failed · Jul 24, 2015 · N303QS · Emb EMB505 · Emergency Lighting > STRANGE ODOR AT CRUISE ALTITUDE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS TRIGGER ON, RIGHT STAIR LIGHT WAS OUT. EXERCISED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. TROUBLESHOT EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND FOUND NR 2 FORWARD EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY TO BE DEFECTIVE CAUSING LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE & RIGHT STAIR - [SDR CWQD2015061002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CWQD2015061002.md): Brake Assy · damaged · Jun 10, 2015 · N303QS · Emb EMB505 · Brake > DURING MX CHECKLIST FOUND RT MLG BRAKE ASSEMBLY ROTOR PLATE RIVETS MISSING & OTHERS COMING OUT. - [SDR CWQD2015061001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CWQD2015061001.md): Brake Assy · damaged · Jun 10, 2015 · N303QS · Emb EMB505 · Brake > DURING MX CHECKLIST FOUND LT MLG BRAKE ASSEMBLY ROTOR PLATE RIVETS MISSING & OTHERS COMING OUT. - [SDR DXTA2014031405686](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2014031405686.md): Electronic Unit · failed · Mar 13, 2014 · N303QS · Emb EMB505 · Flight Management Computing Hardware System > DURING FLIGHT, YELLOW X'S WERE DISPLAYED OVER THE FLAP INDICATOR & SPOILER INDICATOR. NO FLAP FAIL MESSAGE DISPLAYED. TRIED FLAPS 1 BUT THEY DID NOT WORK. COMPLIED WITH THE FLAP FAIL QRH. YELLOW X'S WERE ALSO DISPLAYED OVER THE PITCH TRIM INDICATORS, PITC ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE n_number = 'N303QS' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N303QS/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.