# Service difficulty reports: N326QS

A list on [N326QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N326QS.md).

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first.

- [SDR DXTA2026090309539](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026090309539.md): Battery Pack · faulted · Sep 2, 2026 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Emergency Lighting
  > AFTER MY PARTNER PERFORMED THE POWER ON CHECKLIST I SAW THAT THE EMER LIGHTS WERE ON AND THE SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. CYCLED THE SWITCH A FEW TIMES AND THE LIGHTS DID TURN OFF. ONCE WE WERE ABOUT TO START THE AIRCRAFT, WE DID OUR BEFORE START FLOWS AND
- [SDR DXTA2026010706447](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026010706447.md): Shutoff Valve · faulty · Jan 5, 2026 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Pneumatic Indicating System
  > YELLOW BLEED 1 FAIL CAS WHILE WAITING FOR TAKEOFF. PERFORMED THE QRH PROCEDURE AND WAITED AN ADDITIONAL 15 MIN WITH THE SWITCH IN AUTO, CAS WOULD NOT CLEAR. ARRIVED AT AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMED CMC DOWNLOAD, THEN REMOVED LT PRSOV ACCESS PANEL ON PYLON AND PHYSI
- [SDR DXTA2025122906305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025122906305.md): Light · malfunctioned · Dec 26, 2025 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Emergency Lighting
  > CABIN EMER LIGHTS "ON" IN THE ARMED POSITION. OCCURRED DURING CRUISE, LIGHTS REMAINED ON UNTIL SHUTDOWN.
- [SDR DXTA2025022402440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025022402440.md): Indicator · inoperative · Feb 20, 2025 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Door Warning System
  > THE TWO LOCK INDICATOR FLAGS DO NOT SHOW LOCKED AC WAS LEFT IN THE HANGAR OVER NIGHT AND MOST OF THE DAY BEFORE WE GOT TO IT. REMOVED THE MED AIRSTAIRS AND PERFORMED GVI AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. RE-INSTALLED THE-AIRSTAIRS AND PERFORMED FUNC
- [SDR DXTA2024123101764](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024123101764.md): Light · inoperative · Dec 29, 2024 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Emergency Lighting
  > THE EMERGENCY EXIT AISLE LIGHT ADJACENT TO SEAT 1 IN THE CABIN IS INOP. REINSTALLED LIGHT. PERFORMED OPS CHECK. IAW PHENOM 300 AMM 33-52-11.
- [SDR DXTA2024011110579](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024011110579.md): Control Valve · damaged · Jan 11, 2024 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > LEVELING AT FL410 CABIN RATE INDICATOR FLAGGED RED & IND A CABIN CLIMB RATE ABOVE 1000FPM. INITIATED A RAPID DESCENT AS CABIN CLIMBING, & RAN CABIN ALT - EMER DESCENT QRC, MASKS DEPLOYED. ON ARRIVAL TO AIRPLANE WE DID NOT SEE ANY LATCH CAS. INSPECTED LH PRE
- [SDR DXTA2023111610070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023111610070.md): Unknown · unknown · Nov 16, 2023 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Air Distribution System
  > AC GENERATION AND CONTROL: AT 4000 FT WE BOTH SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL TYPE SMELL. AFTER APPX 30 SECONDS THE SMELL WENT AWAY AND WE LANDED WITHIN 7 MINUTES. DURING POST FLIGHT, WE RECOGNIZED A LINGERING PUNGENT ODER TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE FUSELAGE. PER CONTACT C
- [SDR DXTA2023111310025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023111310025.md): Unknown · unknown · Nov 11, 2023 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Fuselage Structure (General)
  > FUSELAGE STRUCTURE: CLIMBING THROUGH FL250 CREW FELT LOW LEVEL VIBRATION AND HEARD VBRATION. THIS CONTINUED UNTIL REQUESTING A LOWER ALTITUDE DOWN TO 13000 FEET. BELOW 13000 FEET UNTIL LANDING, NO VIBRATION OR NOISE WAS NOTED. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. A
- [SDR DXTA2023111310024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023111310024.md): Unknown · unknown · Nov 11, 2023 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > UPON CLIMBING THROUGH FL 230, PRESSURIZATION CLIMB RATE WAS INDICATING IN RED. NOTICED RATE WAS FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 400 & 800 FPM IN CLIMB. AFTER LEVEL OFF AT FL380, CABIN CONTINUED TO CLIMB. CREW INITIATED DECENT TO 13000 FT. CABIN CONTINUED TO CLIMB DURING D
- [SDR DXTA2023090194340](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023090194340.md): Unknown · unknown · Sep 1, 2023 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR: MAIN DOOR HANDLE LOCK INDICATOR ON THE BOTTOM AS VIEWED INSIDE THE CABIN WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED DOES NOT PRESENT A GREEN FLAG INDICATING HANDLE IS IN THE LOCKED POSITION. WHEN HANDLE IS MOVED YOU CAN NOT SEE ANY MECHANICAL MOVEMENT IN SIGHT WINDOW. SO
- [SDR DXTA2023080792350](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023080792350.md): Unknown · unknown · Aug 7, 2023 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Emergency Lighting
  > MAIN EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: LOWER MAIN CABIN ENTRANCE EXIT LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE EMER LT SWITCH IS SELECTED TO ON. ALL OTHER EMER LT'S OPERATE NORMALLY.//CORRECTIVE ACTION// BENCH CHECKED THE AFT EXIT STAIRS LED AND VERIFIED ASSEMBLY ILLUMINATES STEADIL
- [SDR DXTA2023072491660](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023072491660.md): Unknown · unknown · Jul 24, 2023 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Emergency Lighting
  > THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ON THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF THE MED WHEN LOOKING OUT IS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN EXIT SIGN ASSY ON LOWER LEFT SIDE OF MED IAW MM CH 33-52-13 OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DXTA2023060587730](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023060587730.md): Check Valve · defective · Jun 5, 2023 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > WHILE AT CRUISE 41000 FELT EARS POP FOLLOWED BY A RAPID RISE IN CABIN ALTITUDE. RECEIVED A CABIN HIGH CAS MESSAGE. PERFORMED A RAPID DECENT AND ACCOMPLISHED CABIN ALT EMER DESCENT QRC CHECKLIST. WE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO ERI AIRPORT. PAX MASKS W
- [SDR DXTA2022072266440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022072266440.md): Ahrs · defective · Jul 21, 2022 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Inertial Guidance System
  > *** EMERGENCY DECLARED BY CREW *** CAPTAIN AHRS: DEPARTING MDW WHILE LEVELING AT 3,000 FEET AMBER YD FAIL, AP FAIL AND AHRS FAIL ILLUMINATED. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE OTHER AHRS FAILED AND THE AMBER MESSAGE BOTH ON ATT STBY ILLUMINATED ON PFD. ALL OTHER CAS MES
- [SDR DXTA2022012455590](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022012455590.md): Battery · defective · Jan 22, 2022 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Emergency Lighting
  > COCKPIT EMERG LIGHT: EMERGENCY LIGHTS ALL COME ON WITH THE SWITCH IN THE ARM POSITION. THEY DO GO OFF WHEN IN THE SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION. // SIGNOFF// POWERED UP AIRCRAFT AND EMERG LIGHTS COME ON IN ARM, OBTAINED A POWER CART AND TRIED TO CHARGE EMERG B
- [SDR DXTA2021061643720](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021061643720.md): Control Module · illuminated · Jun 15, 2021 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > HEADS-UP DISPLAY & EVS: IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT FL410 WE EXPERIENCE A FCE1 FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING CAS MESSAGES DISPLAYED: SWPS FAULT FLAP FAIL PTRIM BKP FAIL SPOILER FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 FCE WITH REPAIRED UNIT IN REF WITH 27-03-01 OF THE AMM, OPS CHECKS
- [SDR DXTA2021060743380](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021060743380.md): Switch · defective · Jun 7, 2021 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Overheat Detection
  > BAG SMK RED CAS: BAGGAGE SMOKE WARNING CAME ON MOMENTARILY AT FL 370 WITH AURAL AND CAS MESSAGE. LANDED AND FOUND PASSENGER PROTEIN POWDER MIXTURE EXPLOADED COVERING ENTIRE AFT PORTION OF BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT. EMERGENCY FIRE CREWS NOTED NO ABNORMAL HEAT DETECT
- [SDR DXTA2020111704364](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2020111704364.md): Battery Pack · malfunctioned · Nov 17, 2020 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING START SEQUENCE EMER LT NOT ARM YELLOW CAS MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED WITH SWITCH IN ARMED POSITION. PERFORMED EMER LT NOT ARM YELLOW CAS MESSAGE TROUBLE SHOOTING FOLLOWING FIM FAULT CODE 333500100, FOUND EMERGENCY BATT NR 2 BAS, AS PER STEP "3" OF FIM. PERF
- [SDR 2020FA0000504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000504.md): Balance Weight · corroded · Nov 15, 2020 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Flight Control System
  > DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EMBRAER SERVICE BULLETIN 505-55-0004 REV 01 (DATED 06/24/2020) WE NOTED THE FOLLOWING MASS BALANCE WEIGHTS BELOW TOLERANCE AT LEFT ELEVATOR: ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTS PART NUMBER PE915109-L33 (4 EACH BELOW MINIMUM OF 84G), HORN MASS WEIGHT PA
- [SDR DXTA2019120903179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019120903179.md): Controller · failed · Dec 8, 2019 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
  > WINDSHIELD HEAT - DURING OCF FOR ODOR IN COCKPIT AT APPROX 37000 FEET SMOKE STARTED EMANATING FROM GLARE SHIELD. WINDSHIELD OVERHEAT RED CASS MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. EMERGENCY DECENT WITH SMOKE EVACUATION CHECKLIST WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND CABIN WAS DUMPED. FLIGHT
- [SDR DXTA2019120903170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019120903170.md): Heater · smoke · Dec 8, 2019 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
  > WINDSHIELD HEAT - DURING OCF FOR ODOR IN COCKPIT AT APPROX 37000 FEET SMOKE STARTED EMANATING FROM GLARE SHIELD. WINDSHIELD OVERHEAT RED CASS MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. EMERGENCY DECENT WITH SMOKE EVACUATION CHECKLIST WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND CABIN WAS DUMPED. FLIGHT
- [SDR DXTA2019111483046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019111483046.md): Unknown · odor · Nov 8, 2019 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Air Distribution System
  > COCKPIT ODOR - WHILE ON OCF FLIGHT, CLIMBING THROUGH 17000FT UNPLEASANT COCKPIT ODOR BECAME PRESENT AND INCREASED UNTIL DESCENT.
- [SDR DXTA2019110503020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019110503020.md): Fan · malfunctioned · Nov 3, 2019 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Air Distribution Fan
  > COCKPIT ODOR - ENROUTE AT FL 400 WE NOTICED A PLASTIC/ACRYLIC TYPE SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. ONE OF THE PAX INDICATED THAT SHE ALSO NOTICED A SMELL IN THE CABIN. NO SMOKE WAS EVER DETECTED IN THE AIRCRAFT.///SIGN-OFF//TROUBLESHOT SMELL IN AIRCRAFT. PER NETJETS TH
- [SDR DXTA2019110403020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019110403020.md): Unknown · odor · Nov 3, 2019 · N326QS · Emb EMB505 · Air Distribution System
  > COCKPIT ODOR - ENROUTE AT FL 400 WE NOTICED A PLASTIC/ACRYLIC TYPE SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. ONE OF THE PAX INDICATED THAT SHE ALSO NOTICED A SMELL IN THE CABIN. NO SMOKE WAS EVER DETECTED IN THE AIRCRAFT.

## 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 = 'N326QS' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N326QS/reports

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