N396QS

Service difficulty reports · 37

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE n_number = 'N396QS' AND registry_match = 'registration'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR DXTA2026100509970Pcb · faultedDURING DECENT THROUGH FL350 RT MAIN DOWN & LOCKED INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. UNLOCK INDICATOR REMAINED EXTINGUISHED. DESCENDING THROUGH 8000 FT RT MAIN INDICATOR EXTINGUISHED. GEAR EXTENDED NORMAL ON APPROACH. LIFTED ACFT, SWUNG GEARS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. RT Sep 30, 2026 · N396QS · Cessna 680SOV · Landing Gear System WiringSDR DXTA2026061808460Apu · malfunctionedREPEAT WRITE UP. DURING FLT AT CRUISE, THERE IS A BURNING OIL ODOR IN THE CABIN. CABIN WILL NOT COOL DOWN CABIN REMAINED OVER 90 DEGREES WITH ACFT RUNNING ON MAX COOL FOR OVER AN HOUR ALL THE WAY INTO THE FLT LEVELS. COMPLIED WITH OPS REQUIREMENTS OF THE MEJun 15, 2026 · N396QS · Cessna 680SOV · Air Distribution SystemSDR DXTA2026012806656Packing · failedWHILE IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT FL 400, A THUD WAS HEARD AND FELT AND THE RED GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DESCENDING OUT OF FL260, ANOTHER THUD WAS HEARD AND THE UNLOCK LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. THE NOISE SOUNDS LIKE IT CAME FROM THE NOSE GEAR. REPEAT WRITE-UP. REPACKEJan 24, 2026 · N396QS · Cessna 680SOV · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR DXTA2026012306620Uplock Switch · faultyABOUT 10 MINUTES IN TO CRUSE AT FL410 WE FELT A SMALL THUMP AND THE GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT CAME ON. IT REMAINED ON ALL THROUGH CRUSE. WHILE AT CRUSE FELT LIGHT FLUTTER IN RUDDER PEDALS. IN THE DESCET WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH FL280 WE FELT ANOTHER THUMP AND THE UNLOJan 21, 2026 · N396QS · Cessna 680SOV · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR JGVR20260111001Hinge Bracket · corrodedREMOVED THE VERTICAL STABILIZER UPPER RUDDER HINGE LOWER BRACKET DUE TO CORROSION AND REPLACED WITH NEW TEXTRON P/N 6931050-59.Jan 11, 2026 · N396QS · Cessna 680CE · Ventral StructureSDR DXTA2025120805991Battery Pack · faultedNO EMERGENCY LIGHTS TEST WHEN THE EMER LIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED TO ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL FOUR EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PACKS IAW MM 33-50-10.OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 33-50-00 NR 1 BATTERY PACK: NR 2 BATTERY PACK. NR 3 BATTERY PACK, NR 4 BATTERY PACK.Dec 5, 2025 · N396QS · Cessna 680SOV · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2025120505967Light · inoperativeFORWARD EMERGENCY OVERWING LIGHT INOP WHEN CHECKING EMER LIGHTS ON THE GROUND. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD EMERGENCY OVWING LIGHT ASSY IAW MM 33-50-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 4, 2025 · N396QS · Cessna 680SOV · Emergency LightingSDR 2025F00174Spar · corrodedRH WING AFT SPAR HAS 1 AREA OF CORROSION AROUND HI-LOK ON LOWER CLIP BEHIND PANEL 720DR. MECHANICALLY REMOVED CORROSION FROM RH WING AFT SPAR. FOUND CORROSION BLENDS TO BE BEYOND LIMITS IAW C680 SRM 51-70-02 EXCEEDING .002" OF MATERIAL REMOVED FROM NOMINAL THIAug 6, 2025 · N396QS · Cessna 680A · Wing SparSDR 2025F00173Spar Web · corrodedRH WING AFT SPAR HAS 2 AREAS OF CORROSION ON FWD FACE BEHIND PANEL 720DR. MECHANICALLY REMOVED CORROSION FROM RH WING AFT SPAR WEB. FOUND CORROSION BLENDS TO BE BEYOND LIMITS IAW C680 SRM 51-70-02 EXCEEDING .002" OF MATERIAL REMOVED FROM NOMINAL THICKNESS. SUBAug 6, 2025 · N396QS · Cessna 680A · Wing SparSDR DXTA2025062604017Cover Panel · damagedCOVER PANEL HAS COME APART AND IS CATCHING IN THE MED WHEN WE TRY TO CLOSE. REPLACED THE FOLLOWING HARDWARE AND BOOT AS FOLLOWS: 4419089-11 BOOT ASSEMBLY - FORWARD , MS24694-C61 SCUFF PLATE SCREW AND MS35206-230 FORWARD COVER PANEL SCREWS. ALL WORK WAS ACCOMPLJun 23, 2025 · N396QS · Cessna 680SOV · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 2024FA0000837Mount · corrodedMECHANICALLY BLENDED 1 AREA PLUS 1 ADDITIONAL AREA OF CORROSION ON CABIN DOOR TOP STEP MOUNTING STRUCTURE, 1 AREA OF CORROSION ON CABIN DOOR UPPER, AFT SECTION ON INTERIOR OF DOOR AND 1 AREA OF CORROSION ON SPADE DOOR LOWER, MIDDLE SECTION NEAR HINGE, PERFORMENov 13, 2024 · N396QS · Cessna 680CE · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 2024FA0000832Spar · corrodedREPAIRED 2 AREAS OF CORROSION ON VERTICAL STAB AFT SPAR AFT FACE ON LH AND RH SPAR CLIPS, LH SIDE APX 15" BELOW MIDDLE RUDDER HINGE AND RH SIDE, APX 10" BELOW LOWER RUDDER HINGE, PERFORMED NDT AND REPORTED FOR REPAIR DISPOSITION. REPAIRED CORROSION BLENDS PER Nov 12, 2024 · N396QS · Cessna 680CE · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2024FA0000831Spar · corrodedREPAIRED 5 CORRODED AREAS ON THE FWD AFT SPAR FACE INBOARD OF WS 37.00, 1 AREA INSIDE BAY 720DR UPPER SPAR CLIP, INBOARD CORNER AND 2 ADDITIONAL AREAS ON WING AFT SPAR LOWER SPAR CLIP INSIDE RH GEARWELL, PERFORMED NDT AND REPORTED FOR REPAIR DISPOSITION. REPAINov 12, 2024 · N396QS · Cessna 680CE · Wing SparSDR DXTA2024061012012Duct · detachedLOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE AT 16,000¿ AND CABIN ALTITUDE AMBER CAS MESSAGE. AFTER DEPARTING FROM NASSAU TO MIAMI AT APPROXIMATELY 16,000 FEET, WE HEARD A LOUD BANG IN THE AIRPLANE FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE SLOWLY RISING AT 500 FOOT A MINUTE AND WE STOPJun 9, 2024 · N396QS · Cessna 680CE · Air Distribution SystemSDR DXTA2023112710137Battery · defectiveCABIN EMERG LIGHT: EMERGENCY LIGHT IN THE CABIN BETWEEN SEATS 3 AND 5 IS INOPERATIVE, AND THE LEFT FORWARD STEP EVACUATION PATH LIGHT IN INOPERATIVE.////SIGN-OFF REMOVED EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PACK #2 AND INSTALLED CUSTOMER SUPPLIED BATTERY PACK IS SAME LNov 23, 2023 · N396QS · Cessna 680CE · Emergency LightingSDR JGVR2023112203Unknown · unknownREPLACED THE RUDDER FAIRING LH AND RH ATTACHMENT ANGLES FROM THE UPPER TAIL CONE STINGER, DUE TO LEVEL 2 CORROSION. P/N: 6912630-67, AND 6912630-68Nov 22, 2023 · N396QS · Cessna 680SOV · Rudder StructureSDR JGVR2023112202Unknown · unknownREPLACEMENT OF RUDDER MIDDLE ATTACHMENT UPPER PORTION HINGE BRACKET DUE TO LEVEL 3 CORROSION LOCATED WHERE BOND JUMPER IS ATTACHED. 6931050-60 (2EA), 6931050-60S (1 EA)Nov 22, 2023 · N396QS · Cessna 680SOV · Rudder StructureSDR JGVR2023112201Deflector · corrodedAPU STARTER INLET DEFLECTOR HAS NUMEROUS AREAS OF CORROSION. REMOVED CORRODED APU GENERATOR INLET DEFLECTOR AND INSTALLED NEW P/N: 6950610-7Nov 22, 2023 · N396QS · Cessna 680SOV · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR JGVR20231106001Unknown · unknownMECHANICALLY BLENDED CORRODED AREA ON THE OUTER SKIN OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR NEAR THE FORWARD UPPER CORNER, PERFORMED NDT AND REPORTED RESULTS FOR REPAIR DISPOSITION. REPAIRED BLENDED AREA BY CLEANING, TREATING, PRIMING AND TOP COATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH TENov 6, 2023 · N396QS · Cessna 680CE · Emergency ExitsSDR DXTA2023091195180Control Unit · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF AND AT FRA CALL THE SIC TOLD THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT TRIM AND BE WAS HAVING TROUBLE KEEPING THE NOSE DOWN. RAN THE PRIMARY STAB TRIM INOP CHECKLIST. COULDN'T GET SECONDARY STAB TRIM TO WORK EITHER. REMOVED FAULTY ACTUATOR CONTROL UNIT. INSTALLED Sep 11, 2023 · N396QS · Cessna 680CE · Flight Control SystemSDR DXTA2023090594640Light · defectivePOST-FLIGHT - EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. WITH THE APU RUNNING AND THE EMER LTS SWITCH IN ¿ON¿ (PAX SAFETY - ON OR OFF), NONE OF THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. WITH THE EMER LTS SWITCH IN ¿ARM¿ AND THE PAX SAFETY SWITCH ON, MOSep 4, 2023 · N396QS · Cessna 680CE · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2022080867570Pitot System · blockedNOTED THE TWO PRIMARY ALTIMETERS DIFFER BUT NOT OUT OF LIMITS, AT FL320, DIFFERENCE 90 FT, OUT OF COMPLIANCE, WITH RT ALTIMETER READING HIGHER THAN LT. ON GROUND AFTER FLT, STILL DIFFERED BY ABOUT 25 FT. PURGED THE PILOT/STATIC SYSTEMS IAW MM 34-11-00. FOUNDAug 8, 2022 · N396QS · Cessna 680SOV · Pitot/Static SystemSDR EBVR20200828001Structure · corrodedDURING CABIN INTERNAL ZONAL INSPECTION FOUND SEVERAL SPOTS OF CORROSION ON STRUCTURE UNDER THE CENTER DROP AISLE PANELS. COMPLY WITH FLOOR REPAIRS PER AQRD ERO. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED -001 DOUBLER, -002 DOUBLER, -003 SHIM, AND FORWARD WEB AT F.S. 157 IAW AAug 28, 2020 · N396QS · Cessna 680A · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR EBVR20191112002Skin · corrodedCORROSION ON THE L/H AND R/H FUSELAGE AT THE EDGE OF THE AFT FAIRING.PERFORMED TAILCONE SECTION SKIN CORROSION REPAIR ON AFT FUSELAGE LH AND RH SKIN UNDER AFT FUSELAGE FAIRING. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED 4 DOUBLERS TO BLENDED AREAS USING .032" 2024T3 ALUMINUM ALNov 12, 2019 · N396QS · Cessna 680SOV · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR EBVR20191112001Skin · corrodedCORROSION ON THE LH/RH WING UPPER SKIN ALONG EDGE OF WING TO FUSELAGE CARBON FAIRING.BLENDED AND REMOVED ALL VISIBLE SIGNS OF CORROSION ON LH I/B WING SKINS. REFER TO SUB 2 FOR NDT DETAILS. THE BLENDED AREAS WERE OUT OF LIMITS PER CESSNA 680 SRM 51-10-01. BLENNov 12, 2019 · N396QS · Cessna 680SOV · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR JGVR20190719002Skin · corrodedFOUND BUBBLING PAINT ON SKIN JUST OTBD OF RT NOSE CHIN FAIRING DURING TASK 53-10-00-2102. REPAIRED CORROSION ON RT FUSELAGE NOSE SKIN UNDERNEATH THE RT FWD FUSELAGE FAIRING(AFT OF FS 125 AND FS 136.20) IN ACCORDANCE WITH QRD ERO-959629 REV. IR, "LT/RT FORWARD Jul 19, 2019 · N396QS · Cessna 680SOV · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR JGVR20190719001Skin · corrodedFOUND SUSPECTED LEVEL 1 CORROSION ON SKIN SURFACE JUST OTBD OF LT NOSE CHIN FAIRING DURING NLG AND NLG ACTUATOR HOUSING INSPECTION 53-10-00-2102. SUSPECT CORROSION FOUND TO EXTEND BENEATH FAIRING. REPAIRED CORROSION ON LH FUSELAGE NOSE SKIN UNDERNEATH THE LT FJul 19, 2019 · N396QS · Cessna 680SOV · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR JGVR20190712001Rib · corrodedFOUND LEVEL 1 CORROSION IN THE LT WHEEL WELL CENTER SPAR #2 RIB DURING THE MLG CORROSION ZONAL INSPECTION. BLENDED CORROSION IN LT WHEEL WELL ON CENTER SPAR #2 RIB. FOUND CORROSION TO BE BEYOND CORROSION LIMITATIONS IAW SRM 51-70-02. REPAIRED CORROSION PER ENGJul 12, 2019 · N396QS · Cessna 680A · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 2017F00068Spar · corrodedWING AFT SPARS AND INBOARD RIBS FITTING CORROSION.Mar 8, 2017 · N396QS · Cessna 680CE · Wing SparSDR DXTA201311045559Spar Cap · corrodedREAR SPAR LOWER CAP CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW S-680-0240/02RD.Oct 24, 2013 · N396QS · Cessna 680CE · Wing SparSDR DXTA2013071605447Cooling Turbine · failedWITH THE LT ENGINE AND THE APU RUNNING, AFTER RT ENGINE START, HOT AIR WAS BLOWING OUT OF THE VENTS WITH THE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER ON FULL COLD. STARTED TO GET SMOKE IN THE CABIN ON TAXI OUT. R & R AIR CONDITIONING PACK COOLING TURBINE. LEAK AND OPS CHECKEDJul 15, 2013 · N396QS · Cessna 680CE · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CWQR20130220010Heat Exchanger · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT (REPLACED DUCT ASSY 6914070-67) NOTICED THE LT HEAT EXCHANGER SIDE PLATE HAD A .35 INCH LONG CRACK AND THE OPPOSITE SIDE WAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. PREFORMED A LEAK CHECK OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER AND FOUND LEAKS NOT ONLY Feb 20, 2013 · N396QS · Cessna 680CE · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR CWQR20130220009Heat Exchanger · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT (REPLACED DUCT ASSY 6914070-67) NOTICED THE HEAT EXCHANGER SIDE PLATE HAD A .35 INCH LONG CRACK AND THE OPPOSITE SIDE WAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. PREFORMED A LEAK CHECK OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER AND FOUND LEAKS NOT ONLY FROM Feb 20, 2013 · N396QS · Cessna 680CE · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR DXTA2012101505148Steering Unit · unserviceableNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. LANDING GEAR HANDLE SELECTED OVER THE GATE AND INTO UP POSITION. THE GREEN MAIN GEAR INDICATOR LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. THE GREEN NOSE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT REMAIN ILLUMINATED. JACKED ACFT AND ATTEMPTED GEAR SWING FOUNDOct 14, 2012 · N396QS · Cessna 680CE · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR DXTA2012091805126Frame · corrodedCABIN DOOR FRAME HAS EXSTENSIVE CORROSION AROUND FORWARD SHEAR TIE. DAMAGE DEPTH MEASURES .036. REMOVED CABIN DOOR IAW MM 52-10-00. REMOVED FWD CABIN DOOR FRAME. REMOVED LATCH ARMS (FWD). INSTALLED NEW CABIN DOOR FWD FRAME IAW SRM 51-40-03. INSTALLED FWD LSep 16, 2012 · N396QS · Cessna 680CE · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2012070905043Latch · looseNOSE DOOR OPEN - RT AMBER CAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED, REAR LATCH IS LOOSE WHEN COMPARED TO FORWARD LATCHING MECHANISM. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF RT NOSE AVIONICS DOOR LATCHES FOR WEAR. NO DEFECTS NOTED. ADJUSTED AFT LATCH ONE TURN. OPS CHECKED LATCH OPERATIJul 8, 2012 · N396QS · Cessna 680CE · Electrical/Electronic Compartment DoorsSDR DXTA200802994Brake Assy · weakBOTH COPILOTS BRAKE PEDALS GO ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. VERIFIED NO LEAKAGE UNDER PEDALS IN COCKPIT. BLED BRAKES PER CESSNA MODEL 560 MM 32-42-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.Apr 13, 2008 · N396QS · Cessna 560CESSNA · Landing Gear Brake System
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