# Service difficulty reports: N525QS

A list on [N525QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N525QS.md).

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

- [SDR DXTA2026081709309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026081709309.md): Door · binding · Aug 16, 2026 · N525QS · Cessna 680A · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > IN SIMPLEST TERMS, MAIN PASSENGER DOOR HAS A HITCH IN THE GIDDYUP. HAS A SLIGHT PAUSE OR HESITATION AS THE DOOR COMES UP ABOUT HALFWAY. IT SEALS AND CLOSES PROPERLY HOWEVER IT'S DEFINITELY NOTICEABLE. PERFORMED GVI ON THE REST OF THE DOOR ASSEMBLY AND FOUND T
- [SDR DXTA2026032307286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026032307286.md): Strut · faulted · Mar 17, 2026 · N525QS · Cessna 680A · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE CABIN ENTRY DOOR THERE IS A LOUD POPPING SOUND. WHEN THE DOOR IS COMING UP THERE IS A LOUD POPPING SOUND AS IF THE DOOR IS CATCHING ON SOMETHING. WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENING THERE ARE MULTIPLE POPPING SOUNDS AND THE DOOR WILL NOT FUL
- [SDR 2025FA0000394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000394.md): Landing · corroded · Jun 10, 2025 · N525QS · Cessna 680A · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > CORROSION ON FUEL PANEL LANDS
- [SDR DXTR202502270055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR202502270055.md): Skin · gouged · Feb 27, 2025 · N525QS · Cessna 680A · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > GOUGE, TAILCONE, AFT UPPER MIDDLE SKIN. ACCOMPLISHED FR-680A-0063-14787 REV - DATED 2-20-25 AND FAA FORM 8110-3 DATED 02/20/2025; FIELD REPAIR - GOUGE, TAILCONE, AFT UPPER MIDDLE SKIN, FS 605.00 AND WL 169.00.
- [SDR DXTA202502270053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA202502270053.md): Skin · debonded · Feb 27, 2025 · N525QS · Cessna 680A · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > DEBONDING OF LH/RH WING UPPER SKIN ASSEMBLY AT STRINGER ENDS. ACCOMPLISHED FR-680A-0063-14759 REV - DATED 2-13-2025 AND FAA FORM 8110-3 DATED 02/13/2025; FIELD REPAIR - LOCAL DISBOND AND CONTOUR DEVIATIONS, LH/RH WING, UPPER SKIN BOND ASSEMBLIES, BETWEEN CWS 1
- [SDR DXTA2024091700553](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024091700553.md): Door · binding · Sep 15, 2024 · N525QS · Cessna 680A · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR: UPON ARRIVIAL IN PDX WE WERE UNABLE TO OPEN THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. WE HAD TO HAVE THE GROUND CREW OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE TO LET US OUT. ONCE OPEN THE HANDLE AND PINS SEEM TO WORK NORNALLY, HAD THE FIRST OFFICER CLOSE DOOR WHILE I REMAINED OUTSIDE, ONC
- [SDR DXTA2024081900233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024081900233.md): Battery · failed · Aug 15, 2024 · N525QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting
  > EMER LIGHTS FAILED TEST DURING POWER ON CHECKLIST. PROBABLY A SWITCH ISSUE. THEY DO NOT ILLUMINATE WITH SWITCH IN ARM POSITION AND NO DC POWER AS REQUIRED PER THE CHECKLIST. THEY DO ILLUMINATE WHEN SELECTED ON AS EXPECTED. 30 MINUTE CHARGE OF BATTERIES PRODUCE
- [SDR DXTA2024081900214](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024081900214.md): Light · none · Aug 14, 2024 · N525QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting
  > FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT: FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOP CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED EMERGENCY LIGHT OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH SATISFACTORY RESULT NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED ALL WORK DONE IN REF CE680A AMM 33-50-00.
- [SDR DXTA2023121210310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023121210310.md): Unknown · unknown · Dec 11, 2023 · N525QS · Cessna 680A · Fuel Indicating System
  > TOTAL, LT, & RT EICAS INDS UNRELIABLE. TOTAL SHOWED A RAPID 300 LBS INCREASE IN QTY DURING INITIAL LT BANK TURN AFTER TAKEOFF, FOLLOWED BY A RAPID DECREASE IN QTY IN FLT EXCEEDING ACTUAL FUEL FLOW. ACCOMP QRH AC1 FOR FUEL LEAK, CANNOT CONFIRM. FMS FUEL INDS N
- [SDR DXTA2023120710265](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023120710265.md): Wire Harness · damaged · Dec 7, 2023 · N525QS · Cessna 680A · Door System Wiring
  > AFTER PARKING WITH APU RUNNING, TRIED OPENING DOOR. DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT PULL UP TO OPEN. SHUT APU OFF & POWERED DOWN ACFT, STILL WOULD NOT OPEN. GROUND PERSON OPENED DOOR OUTSIDE. TRIED DOOR AGAIN, SAME RESULTS. DUPLICATED DISCREPANCY, REF WIRING DIAGRA
- [SDR 2022F00263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00263.md): None · none · Jun 16, 2022 · N525QS · Cessna 120 · Nacelle/Pylon Structure
  > RIGHT ENGINE PYLON PANEL (P/N 7412311-4 MISMATCH). ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION LETTER DQ35192M1 DATED JUNE 15, 2022; 680A-0063 (N525QS) RIGHT ENGINE PYLON PANEL (P/N 7412311-4 MISMATCH).
- [SDR 2022F00259](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00259.md): None · none · Jun 16, 2022 · N525QS · Cessna 120 · Nacelle/Pylon Structure
  > LEFT ENGINE PYLON SKIN DAMAGE (WAVY). ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING LETTER DQ35118M1 DATED JUNE 10, 2022; 680A-0063 (N525QS) LEFT ENGINE PYLON SKIN DAMAGE (WAVY).
- [SDR DXTA2022012655720](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022012655720.md): Unknown · odor · Jan 25, 2022 · N525QS · Cessna 680A · Air Distribution System
  > COCKPIT ODOR: AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE CLIMBING THERE WAS A NOTICEABLE ENVIRONMENTAL ODOR. THE ODOR BECAME MORE INTENSE. NO SMOKE WAS NOTICED DURING THE EVENT. THE ODOR WAS MORE CONSISTENT WITH A HOT ELECTRICAL MOTOR OVERHEATING BUT NOT BURNING WIRES. INSPECTED
- [SDR 2022F00037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00037.md): Screen · cracked · Jan 23, 2022 · N525QS · Cessna 680A · Aerodynamic Fairings
  > 2 INCH CRACK IN APU INLET SCREEN. TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING MEMO DQ33270, DATED JANUARY 22, 2022, HAS GRANTED A FLIGHT EXTENSION FOR 100 FLIGHT HOURS OR UNTIL FEBRUARY 28, 2022, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. INSPECTION OF THE SCREEN PER DQ33270 HAS VERIFIED THAT
- [SDR 2022F00069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00069.md): Cowl Door · none · Jan 19, 2022 · N525QS · Cessna 120 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous Structure
  > RIGHT ENGINE UPPER COWL DOOR DAMAGE. ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING REPAIR LETTER DQ33101M1 DATED JANUARY 10, 2022; 680A-0063 (N525QS) RIGHT ENGINE UPPER COWL DOOR DAMAGE.
- [SDR 2022F00035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00035.md): Cowl Door · punctured · Jan 15, 2022 · N525QS · Cessna 680A · Engine Cowling System
  > LH ENGINE UPPER COWL DOOR DAMAGE. TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING REPAIR LETTER DQ33099M1 DATED: JANUARY 10, 2022, 680A-0063 (N525QS) LEFT ENGINE UPPER COWL DOOR DAMAGE.
- [SDR 2022F00110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00110.md): Axle · chipped · Jan 15, 2022 · N525QS · Cessna 680A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
  > RH MLG AXLE CHIPPED. REPAIR IAW TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING REPAIR LETTER DQ33177 DATED: JANUARY 14, 2022, 680A-0063 N525QS REPAIR RECOMMENDATION.
- [SDR DXTA2021080346270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021080346270.md): Pressure Switch · defective · Aug 2, 2021 · N525QS · Cessna 680A · Engine Thrust Reverser
  > T/R ARMED L AMBER CAS: L TR ARMED AMBER CASS MESSAGE IN FLIGHT AT FL 390 WHILE CLIMBING TO FL 430. POWERED AIRCRAFT NOTING NO TR CAS MESSAGES ACTIVE. APPLIED HYDRAULIC POWER AND PERFORMED SEVERAL OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TR'S WITH NO DEFECTS O
- [SDR 2021F00106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00106.md): Fitting · damaged · May 5, 2021 · N525QS · Cessna 680A · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > BAGGAGE DOOR SNUBBER FITTING ATTACH HOLES OVERSIZED. ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING LETTER DQ29846M1 - DATED APRIL 30, 2021; 680A-0063 (525QS) BAGGAGE DOOR SNUBBER FITTING ATTACH HOLES OVERSIZED.
- [SDR 2021F00105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00105.md): Fitting · damaged · May 5, 2021 · N525QS · Cessna 680A · Landing Gear Doors
  > BAGGAGE DOOR SNUBBER FITTING ATTACH HOLES OVERSIZED. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINEERING LETTER DQ29846M1 - DATED APRIL 30, 2021; 680A-0063 (525QS) BAGGAGE DOOR SNUBBER FITTING ATTACH HOLES OVERSIZED.
- [SDR 2021F00096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00096.md): Cover · corroded · May 3, 2021 · N525QS · Accessory Gearboxes
  > REPAIR OF R/H ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX AFT COVER. ACCOMPLISHED PRATT AND WHITNEY DEVIATION LETTER DAA2021-359-PW306D1-CN0124, ACCESSORY GEAR BOX TOUCH UP REPAIR DATED 29APR2021. CRM CASE: PWC-177824-Y4R2.
- [SDR 2020F00295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020F00295.md): Frame · cracked · May 27, 2020 · N525QS · Cessna 680A · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > CRACKS, NWW, DOUBLER, FRAME AND WEB, FS 75. ACCOMPLISHED FIELD REPAIR FR-680A-0063-7977 REV - DATED MAY 21, 2020 AND FAA FORM 8100-9 DATED 5/21/2020; FIELD REPAIR - CRACKS, NWW, DOUBLER, FRAME AND WEB, FS 75.
- [SDR DXTA2019062802542](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019062802542.md): Coffeemaker · malfunctioned · Jun 27, 2019 · N525QS · Cessna 680A · Buffet/Galleys
  > 10 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE AND LEVEL AT 13,000' WE NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. NO VISIBLE SMOKE, BUT ENOUGH ODOR TO CLEARLY IDENTIFY AN ISSUE. THE ODOR BECAME PRESENT IMMEDIATELY AND SEEMED TO BE MORE PRONOUNCED NEAR THE COCKPIT THAN THE REAR OF THE
- [SDR DXTR2019020601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR2019020601.md): Pcb · failed · Feb 6, 2019 · N525QS · Cessna 680A · APU Start/Ignition System
  > APU FAILED TO START. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU STARTER/GEN. AS REQUIRED REF. CE-680A MM.M. 80-10-25. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU ECU IAW CE-680A MM 49-60-05-4. INITIALLY APU STARTER/GEN. PASSED CHECKS. UPON ENG SHUTDOWN APU DID NOT PICK UP LOAD. RESET APU GEN. IT
- [SDR DXTA2017041206394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2017041206394.md): Control Module · malfunctioned · Apr 12, 2017 · N525QS · Cessna 680CE · Landing Gear Selector
  > GEAR DISAGREE LT, RT, AND NOSE, MESSAGE APPEARED WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. RAN QRH AND HAD TO BLOWDOWN GEAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE MLG CONTROL MODULE IAW MM 32-30-30. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

## 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 = 'N525QS' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N525QS/reports

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