# Service difficulty reports: N387QS

A list on [N387QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N387QS.md).

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

- [SDR DXTA2026010506395](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026010506395.md): Control Valve · stuck · Jan 1, 2026 · N387QS · Cessna 680SOV · Cabin Temperature Control System
  > BURNING ODOR IN CABIN. GOT VERY HOT & CHKD TEMP CONTROLLER, TEMP FLASHING 300 & E5. ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST CONTROLLER TO REDUCE TEMP, NO SUCCESS. PILOT SIDE OF CONTROLLER SEEMS TO BE WORKING NORMALLY. POWERED ACFT & BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. PERFORME
- [SDR DXTA2025100905227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025100905227.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Oct 7, 2025 · N387QS · Cessna 680SOV · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LTS FAILED FIRST FLIGHT TEST. CORRECTIVE ACTION: TECHS FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS LIGHTS ASSOCIATED TO BATTERY PACKS #1 & #3 INOP. MCC REQUEST TECHS CHANGE ALL 4 BATTERY PACKS PACKS. TECHS REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL 4 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS PER
- [SDR DXTA2025100705217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025100705217.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Oct 6, 2025 · N387QS · Cessna 680SOV · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED FIRST FLIGHT CHECK. BATTERIES OFF, EMER LTS IN ARM; NO EMERGENCY LIGHTE TURNED ON. WHEN SELECTOR PLACED TO ON HALF OF THE REQUIRED LIGHTS CAME ON. CORRECTIVE ACTION: TECHS ARRIVED TO AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE OUTSIDE WING LIGHT INOP AND TH
- [SDR DXTA2025071504227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025071504227.md): Sign · inoperative · Jul 12, 2025 · N387QS · Cessna 680SOV · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING POWER-ON CHECK DISCOVERED EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE SEAT 9 INOP. FOUND BROKEN WIRE AT SPLICE CRIMPED NEW PIN AND INSTALLED NEW SPLICE. OPS CHECK GOOD PER AMM 33-50-00.
- [SDR JGVR2025061903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR2025061903.md): Trunnion · corroded · Jun 19, 2025 · N387QS · Cessna 680SOV · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > LH MLG TRUNNION HAS AREA OF CORROSION AROUND ADEL CLAMP FOR BRAKE LINES.
- [SDR JGVR2025061902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR2025061902.md): Spar · corroded · Jun 19, 2025 · N387QS · Cessna 680SOV · Wing Spar
  > CORROSION ON RH WING AFT SPAR WEB AROUND THE INBD SPOILER HYD LINE CARRY THRU FITTINGS
- [SDR JGVR2025061901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR2025061901.md): Spar · corroded · Jun 19, 2025 · N387QS · Cessna 680SOV · Wing Spar
  > LH MLG WHEEL WELL AFT SPAR LOWER CLIP HAS EXFOLIATED CORROSION.
- [SDR 2024FA0000937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000937.md): Skin · corroded · Dec 2, 2024 · N387QS · Cessna 680SOV · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > CORROSION FOUND AT BL 0.00 AFT OF AFT FUSELAGE FARING WHERE BELLY FAIRINGS JOIN TOGETHER.
- [SDR JGVR2024112600876](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR2024112600876.md): Door · corroded · Nov 26, 2024 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Landing Gear Doors
  > CORROSION FOUND ON LH MLG DOOR ON LOWER FWD CORNER AND ALONG FWD EDGE OF DOOR. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED FASTENERS TO ACCESS CORROSION SURROUNDING RIVET TAILS. BLENDED AND REMOVED CORROSION FROM 5 EACH LOCATION ON INNER SURFACE OF LH MLG DOOR AT LOWER FWD AND AF
- [SDR JGVR2024112600875](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR2024112600875.md): Door · corroded · Nov 26, 2024 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Landing Gear Doors
  > CORROSION FOUND ON RH MLG DOOR ON LOWER FWD CORNER AND ALONG THE FWD EDGE OF THE DOOR. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED FASTENERS TO ACCESS THE CORROSION SURROUNDING RIVET TAILS. BLENDED AND REMOVED CORROSION FROM 5 EACH LOCATION ON INNER SURFACE OF RH MLG DOOR AT LOWE
- [SDR JGVR2024112600874](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR2024112600874.md): Skin · corroded · Nov 26, 2024 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > CORROSION FOUND ON VERTICAL STAB AT RH TOP. BLENDED AND REMOVED CORROSION FROM VERTICAL STAB AT RH TOP LOCATION TILL VISUALLY REMOVED, VERIFIED WITH 10X MAGNIFYING GLASS. COMPLIED WITH ERO-982547 REV. IR, DATED NOV. 25, 2024. N387QS VERTICAL STABILIZER RH SKIN
- [SDR JGVR2024112600870](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR2024112600870.md): Skin · corroded · Nov 26, 2024 · N387QS · Cessna 680SOV · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > LH AND RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CORROSION.
- [SDR DXTA2024021610910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024021610910.md): Counterbalance · out of rig · Feb 15, 2024 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > THE MAIN DOOR IS EXCESSIVELY HARD TO OPEN AND SLAMS CLOSED ONCE PAST THE 2/3 POSITION IN CLOSING. PERFORMED THE COUTERBALANCE SYSTEM RIGGING OF THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. ADJUSTED THE TENSION UNTIL SATISFACTORY AND WITHIN LIMITS. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED. A
- [SDR 2024FA0000077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000077.md): Skin · corroded · Jan 27, 2024 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > REPAIR OF UPPER FUSELAGE SKIN CORROSION. REPORT NO. ERO-978708 DATED JAN. 27, 2024 WITH FAA FORM 8110-3.
- [SDR 2024FA0000012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000012.md): Web · cracked · Jan 9, 2024 · N387QS · Cessna 680SOV · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > NOSE WHEEL WELL PANEL CRACK. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND ACCOMPLISHED NDI TO CONFIRM DAMAGE HAS BEEN REMOVED. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND FILLER SHIM AND ATTACHED USING OEM BLUEPRINT FASTENERS. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED IAW NETJETS RFTS-109815 DATED: 08JAN2024.
- [SDR DXTA2023102398610](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023102398610.md): Strut · broken · Oct 23, 2023 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > AFT MAIN TELESCOPIC ROD IS UNSEATED AND NOT SUPPORTING THE DOOR. /INSPECTED MAIN ENTRY DOOR AFT TELESCOPIC SUPPORT STRUT AND FOUND THE LOWER END OF THE UPPER BARREL PORTION PULLED THROUGH. ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE DOOR STRUT AND FOUND SUPPORT STRUT PIN SEIZED INT
- [SDR 2023FA0000461](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000461.md): Door · corroded · Aug 20, 2023 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Emergency Exits
  > THREE AREA OF CORROSION FOUND ON THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. TEXTRON AVIATION CE-680 FIELD REPAIR SR-680-ATA52-18636 STANDARD REPAIR-CORROSION, ESCAPE HATCH DOOR, SKIN WAS ACCOMPLISHED.
- [SDR DXTA2022102872900](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022102872900.md): Bulb · inoperative · Oct 28, 2022 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Emergency Lighting
  > POST-FLIGHT - EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT THAT IS LOCATED INSIDE THE RH LANDING LIGHT HOUSING ("SHARK LIGHT") IS INOP. GAINED ACCESS TO SHARK UGHT. REMOVED DEFECTIVE SHARK LIGHT BULB P/N: 1495 NSN, INSTALLED NEW CUSTOMER SUPPUED SHARK LIGHT BULB P/N: 1495X NSN.
- [SDR DXTA2022102572730](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022102572730.md): Battery Pack · inoperative · Oct 24, 2022 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Emergency Lighting
  > THE EMERGENCY EXTERIOR LIGHT AND INTERIOR LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS BATTERY PACK ARE NOT ILLUMINATING WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH SELECTED ON. THE EMERGENCY EXTERIOR LIGHTS ARE CONSIDERED INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK. UNABLE TO DUPLUCATE SQK.
- [SDR DXTA2022100371510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022100371510.md): Rod End · broken · Oct 2, 2022 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > CLIMB PAST FL340, MLG UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NLG BEGAN TO REPEATEDLY CYCLE, ATTEMPTED UPLOCK. RESULTED IN A BANGING FROM NLG, MEASURABLE VIBRATION, & RESULTED IN INABILITY TO UTILIZE AUTOPILOT. DESCENDING THROUGH FL180, ISSUE CLEARED. ON GEAR EXTENSIO
- [SDR DXTA2021111051570](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021111051570.md): Not Reported · not reported · Nov 8, 2021 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHT ON RIGHT WING INBOARD LEADING EDGE (SHARK LIGHT) IN-OP.///SIGN-OFF///REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. IAW CE680 AMM 33-50-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DXTA2021042641230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021042641230.md): Seal · defective · Apr 25, 2021 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > NLG LANDING GEAR EXTENSION: CLIMBING THROUGH FL230 AT 280 KTS WE HEARD A LOUD BANG, FOLLOWED BY A MODERATE VIBRATION AND THE RED NOSE GEAR UNLOCK WAS FLICKERING ON AND OFF. ON DESCENT BACK TO DEPARTURE POINT THE THE GEAR SEEMED TO RETRACT BACK UP INTO THE WEL
- [SDR JGVR20200616002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20200616002.md): Stiffener · gouged · Jun 16, 2020 · N387QS · Cessna 680A · Vertical Stabilizer
  > FOUND UPPER RT BOLT HOLE ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER AFT SPAR STIFFENER GOUGED, BLENDED DAMAGED. REPLACED THE STIFFENER.
- [SDR JGVR20200616001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20200616001.md): Skin · corroded · Jun 16, 2020 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > REPAIRED CORRODED AREAS OF THE UPPER LT & RT WING SKINS LOCATED UNDER AND ADJACENT TO THE DRAG ANGLES (WING-TO-FUSELAGE FAIRING AREA) BY REMOVING THE FORWARD, MIDDLE, AND AFT DRAG ANGLES ON BOTH WINGS FOR ACCESS, BENDING CORRODED AREAS, PERFORMING NDT, REPLACI
- [SDR JGVR20200615002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20200615002.md): Tip Cap · corroded · Jun 15, 2020 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > BLENDED AREAS OF CORROSION ON THE LT UPPER HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TIP CAP AND THE RT LOWER HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TIP CAP, PERFORMED ULTRASONIC AND EDDY CURRENT INSPECTIONS AND REPORTED FOR REPAIR DISPOSITION. REPLACED BLENDED FASTENERS AS REQUIRED CLEANED TREAT
- [SDR JGVR20200615001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20200615001.md): Skin · corroded · Jun 15, 2020 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > BLENDED CORRODED AREA OF THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR LOCATED NEAR THE DOOR HINGES ON THE INTERIOR SIDE OF THE DOOR SKIN, PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT AN ULTRASONIC INSPECTIONS AND REPORTED FOR REPAIR DISPOSITION. CLEANED AREA, TREATED PRIMED AND TOP COATED BLENDED AREAS PER
- [SDR DXTA2019F00216](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019F00216.md): Lens · damaged · Jun 7, 2019 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Exterior Lighting
  > RIGHT WING INBOARD LEADING LIGHT COVER ATTACH HOLE DAMAGE (OVERSIZED). ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING LETTER DATED JUNE 6, 2019 DQ21802M1; 680-0119 (N387QS) RIGHT WING INBOARD LEADING EDGE CUFF AND LIGHT COVER ATTACH HOLE DAMAGE (OVERSIZED).
- [SDR 2019F00215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019F00215.md): Skin · damaged · Jun 7, 2019 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > VERTICAL FIN LEADING EDGE DAMAGE. ACCOMPLISHED MANUFACTURER ENGINEERING LETTER DQ21778M1; 680-0119 VERTICAL FIN LEADING EDGE DAMAGE.
- [SDR JGVR20180815001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20180815001.md): Angle · cracked · Aug 15, 2018 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Spoilers
  > FOUND ROLL SPOILER MIXER SUPPORT STRUT ANGLE CRACKED. REPLACED THE ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-03.
- [SDR DXTA2014043005748](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2014043005748.md): Apu · failed · Apr 29, 2014 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
  > DURING START OF APU WITH BLEEDS ON, COCKPIT FILLED UP WITH THICK SMOKE. ISOLATED APU AND DETERMINED TO BE SOUCE OF SMOKE IN AIR CONDITIONING. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU, SERVICED AS REQUIRED AND OPS CHECKED. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD. ACCOMPLISHED IAW MM 49-
- [SDR DXTA2013040805350](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013040805350.md): Steering Unit · defective · Apr 7, 2013 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Landing Gear Steering System
  > RIGHT SIDE GEAR SLOW TO RETRACT. RT SIDE GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ABOUT 4-5 SECONDS LONGER THAN NORMAL AFTER GEAR HANDLE SELECTED UP. R & R THE STEERING UNIT IAW MM 32-50-00. OPS, LEAK, TRAVEL AND TAXI CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR DXTA2013032205329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013032205329.md): Steering Unit · failed · Mar 21, 2013 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Landing Gear Steering System
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR SELCETED UP AND RED UNLOCK LIGHT CAME ON - RT GEAR GREEN LIGHT REMAINED ON - LT GEAR AND NOSE LIGHTS WENT OFF. LIGHT CONDITION REMAINED UNTIL GEAR APPEARED UP AND UPLOCK LIGHT THEN UNLOCK AND ALL GREEN LIGHTS WENT OUT. APPROXIMATELY TEN S
- [SDR DXTA2013010905240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013010905240.md): Pcb · inoperative · Jan 8, 2013 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Electrical Power System
  > ALL LIGHTS FLICKERED, FOLLOWED BY MASTER CAUTION, SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH DC GEN OFF RT, PIT/ROLL DISCONNECT, DC EMER BUS RT, HYD VOL LOW, T/R UNLOCK RT, RT PFD BLANK, NAV/COM2, FMS 2 INOP, CYAN- GUST LOCK ON, WINDSHEAR FAIL, TERRAIN FAIL, GROUND PROX FAIL, MASTER
- [SDR DXTA2013020605275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013020605275.md): Relay · malfunctioned · Jan 2, 2013 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Electrical Power System
  > DC EMER R (AMBER) ILLUMINATED IN-FLIGHT AT FL330. COMPLETED THE EMERGENCY/ABNORMAL PROCEDURES CHECKLIST; "DC EMER BUSS L/R (TAB G3). WHEN REACHED THE "IF DISCHARGE LESS THAN 30 AMPS (FAULT ON MAIN BUS) TURN GEN SWITCH AFFECTED SIDE OFF". WHEN THE RT GEN SWIT
- [SDR DXTA201206205005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA201206205005.md): Steering Unit · inoperative · Jun 19, 2012 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Landing Gear Steering System
  > AFTER TAKEOFF NOSE GEAR REMAINED DOWN AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. EMERGENCY/ABNORMAL CHECKLIST COMPLIED WITH AND A NORMAL LANDING. FOUND NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT CENTER WHEN TURNED TO THE LT. TROUBLESHOT TO BAD NOSE WHEEL STEERING UNIT. REMOVED NOSE WHEEL STEERING U
- [SDR CNQR2012052286315](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CNQR2012052286315.md): Torque Tube · binding · May 19, 2012 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Elevator Control System
  > DURING INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE, CONNECTED TO THE CONTROL COLUMNS, IS IMPACTING AND BINDING AGAINST A STRINGER AT FS 125.80, LOCATED BELOW THE PEDESTAL IN THE COCKPIT.
- [SDR DXTA2012022704887](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012022704887.md): Engine · leaking · Feb 26, 2012 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > UPON CLIMBOUT THROUGH 5000 FT CABIN AND COCKPIT STARTED TO FILL UP WITH FUMES AND SMOKE IRRITATING THE EYES AND THE BACK OF THE THROAT OF BOTH PILOTS. OXYGEN MASKS WERE DONNED AND BOTH ENGINE BLEED AIRS WERE TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLA
- [SDR DXTA2012020704865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012020704865.md): Engine · smoke · Feb 6, 2012 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Air Distribution System
  > AFTER TAKEOFF AND CLIMBING THROUGH ROUGHLY 10,000 FT, PASSENGER INFORMED US OF A BAD ODOR AND HAZE IN CABIN. BOTH CREW MEMBERS LOOKED BACK AND SAW A WHITE/BLUEISH HAZE ALONG WITH A STRONG PUNGENT ODOR THAT WAS DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY. PASSENGER COMPLAINED OF B
- [SDR DXTA2011092604737](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011092604737.md): Blade · bent · Sep 23, 2011 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > AT THE MOMENT OF GEAR RETRACTION ON TAKEOFF, HEARD A LOUD POP AND A HUMMING NOISE BEGAN, GOT A MASTER WARNING AND AN ENGINE VIBRATION R CAS MESSAGE. PULLED THE POWER BACK AND THE CAS MESSAGE EXTINGUISHED. FOUND BENT FAN BLADE ON RT ENGINE. SUSPECT BIRD INGE
- [SDR DXTA2010020803973](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010020803973.md): Strut · discharged · Feb 7, 2010 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
  > DURING MLG RETRACTION, GEAR SLOW TO RETRACT. IN TRANSIT, UNLOCK LIGHT IS ON & GREEN LIGHTS EXTINGUISH. GREEN LT MLG LIGHT CAME BACK ON & NOISE HEARD FROM NOSE WHILE MLG REMAINED UNRETRACTED. UPON INITIAL MLG HANDLE RETRACTION, SOLENOID BRIEFLY PREVENTED MOVEME
- [SDR DXTA200702454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702454.md): Switch · out of rig · Sep 7, 2007 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > WHEN RETRACTING THE LANDING GEAR, A LOUD RATTLING SOUND AND VIBRATION OCCURED AND THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. IT APPEARED TO COME FROM THE NOSE GEAR. ALL GREEN LIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE RED UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED. ADDITIONALLY, THE AMBER WOW MISCOMPARE
- [SDR DXTA200702364](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702364.md): Control Handle · malfunctioned · Jul 29, 2007 · N387QS · Cessna 680CE · Landing Gear Selector
  > LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND NORMALLY, USING CHECKLIST TO EXTEND GEAR (EMERGENCY EXTENSION) 3 GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED RED INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ON ROLLOUT, RUDDER PEDALS INEFFECTIVE FOR NOSE WHEEL STEERING. STEERING TILL OPERATED NORMALLY. FO

## 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 = 'N387QS' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N387QS/reports

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