# Service difficulty reports: N533QS A list on [N533QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N533QS.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR DXTA2026100610019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026100610019.md): Steering Sys · faulty · Oct 3, 2026 · N533QS · Cessna 680A · Landing Gear Steering System > COMING INTO SUS. WE HAD TO MAKE A SHARP RIGHT TURN INTO PARKING AND THE TILLER WOULD NOT ROTATE FULLY TO THE RIGHT. TILLER DOES NOT HAVE FULL RANGE OF MOTION SMOOTHLY. IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GETTING STUCK HALF WAY. THEN MAKE A CLICKING/RATCHETING SOUND AND THEN - [SDR 3J7R2026050400001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3J7R2026050400001.md): Light Sys · dim · May 4, 2026 · N533QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting > RH OVER WING EMERGENCY LIGHT DIM - [SDR DXTA2026010906471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026010906471.md): Actuator · faulted · Jan 6, 2026 · N533QS · Cessna 680A · Stabilizer Control System > UNABLE TO TRIM AIRCRAFT AFTER TAKEOFF. RECEIVED PRI STAB TRIM FAIL CAS SHORTLY AFTER. ACTIVATED SECONDARY TRIM AND WAS ABLE TO TRIM. POWERED ON THE ACFT AND VERIFED "PRI STAB TRIM FAIL" CAS HARD FAILED. REMOVED H STAB TRIM ACTUATOR AND INSTALLED A CUS SUPP O - [SDR DXTA2025091004896](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025091004896.md): Torque Link · defective · Sep 9, 2025 · N533QS · Cessna 680A · Nose/Tail Landing Gear > DURING LANDING ROLLOUT AT ABOUT 50KTS, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC STEERING ACCOMPANIED BY A SEVERE NOSE GEAR CAVITATION. DURING INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT NOSE PIN HAD SHEARED FROM THE T-HANDLE INTO TWO SEPARATE PIECES. OUTER BA - [SDR DXTA2024121601533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024121601533.md): Warning Message · false activation · Dec 14, 2024 · N533QS · Cessna 680A · Fuel Controlling System > ENG CNTRL FAULT L AMBER CAS ILLUMINATED ON TAXI IN. ACCOMPLISHED QRH PROCEDURE AND MESSAGE REMAINED. GAINED ACCESS TO AIRCRAFT, POWERED UP APU, NOTED NO FAULTS DISPLAYED. INTERROGATED CDMS, AND FOUND ALERT ID CODE1610 WITH FAULT CODE TE, WHICH IS THRUST REVE - [SDR DXTA2024120201292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024120201292.md): Actuator · defective · Nov 25, 2024 · N533QS · Cessna 680A · Autopilot System > ON APPROACH RECEIVED AMBER AP STAB TRIM & RETRIM NOSE DOWN CAS MESSAGES. CREW DISCONNECTED THE AUTOPILOT AND BEGAN TO NOTICE A HEAVINESS IN THE CONTROLS. THIS CONCERNED THEM AND PROMPTED THEM TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY WITH ATC. CREW THEN ENGAGED THE SECONDARY TR - [SDR DXTA2023081492920](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023081492920.md): Unknown · unknown · Aug 12, 2023 · N533QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting > RIGHT EXTERIOR EMERG LIGHT: WING INSPECTION WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS SELECTED ON. //SIGNOFF// - DURING INSPECTION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PACK#3, FOUND FUSE HOLDER UNTIGHT AND NOT REINSTALLED THE FUSE AND OPS CHECK GOOD IAW CE 680A - [SDR DXTA2022062764680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022062764680.md): Battery · defective · Jun 25, 2022 · N533QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting > CABIN EMER LIGHT: EMERGENCY LIGHT UNDER SEAT 10 AND EXIT LIGHT OVER MED STAY ON. // SIGNOFF// REPLACED FORWARD #1 EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY. P/N OFF/ON CBS28·1 S/N OFF/ON 5568M/5132M REPLACEMENT UNIT MODIFIED BY RADIANT POWER GROUP SARASOTA FL WITH CRS W9P - [SDR DXTA2022053163010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022053163010.md): Proximity Switch · defective · May 31, 2022 · N533QS · Cessna 680A · Passenger/Crew Doors > MAIN DOOR: "CABIN DOOR OPEN" CAS AND YELLOW LIGHT ON DOOR. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE MAIN DOOR, THE YELLOW LIGHT ON DOOR STAYED ON AND "CABIN DOOR OPEN" CAS. RAN THE QRH FOR THIS TWICE AND IT DIDNT CLEAR. PERFORMED INMAL T/S. ALL SENSORS INDICATE CLOSED - [SDR DXTA2022052362470](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022052362470.md): Switch · intermittent · May 22, 2022 · N533QS · Cessna 680A · Passenger/Crew Doors > MAIN DOOR: CABIN DOOR OPEN AMBER CAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH MAIN CABIN DOOR CLOSED. COMPLETED QRH CABIN DOOR OPEN CHECKLIST CAS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. // SIGNOFF// ARRIVED ON SITE, CONNECTED BATTERIES AND APPLIED POWER TO THE AIRCRAFT. PERFORMED TWO CYCLES OF T - [SDR 2022F00170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00170.md): Skin · corroded · Mar 27, 2022 · N533QS · Cessna 680A · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > APU STINGER HAS CORROSION ON LH AND RH SIDE UPPER SKINS. TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING MEMO DQ34035M1 DATED MAR 21, 2022; 680A-0074 (N533QS) APU STINGER SIDE SKIN (CORROSION) DEEMED THE REPAIR MINOR IN SCOPE. REPAIR OF CORROSION ACCOMPLISHED PER DQ3435M1. - [SDR 2022F00142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00142.md): None · none · Mar 21, 2022 · N533QS · Cessna 680A · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure > HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SKIN (LEFT UPPER/LOWER AND RIGHT LOWER) CORROSION. ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING LETTER DQ33987M1 DATED MARCH 16, 2022; 680A-0074 (N533QS) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SKIN (LEFT UPPER/LOWER AND RIGHT LOWER) CORROSION. - [SDR 2022F00141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00141.md): None · none · Mar 21, 2022 · N533QS · Cessna 680A · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure > HORIZONTAL STABILIZER (LEFT SIDE) UPPER SPLICE STRAP CORROSION. ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING LETTER DQ34003M1 DATED MARCH 16, 2022; 680A-0074 (N533QS) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER (LEFT SIDE) UPPER SPLICE STRAP CORROSION. - [SDR 2022F00140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00140.md): Skin · gouged · Mar 21, 2022 · N533QS · Cessna 680A · Fuselage Structure (General) > TAILCONE SKIN (RIGHT SIDE) DAMAGE (DRILL START). ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING LETTER DQ33965M1 DATED MARCH 18, 2022; 680A-0074 (N533QS) TAILCONE SKIN (RIGHT SIDE) DAMAGE (DRILL START). - [SDR DXTA2021052442600](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021052442600.md): Door · faulted · May 23, 2021 · N533QS · Cessna 680A · Passenger/Crew Doors > MAIN DOOR: WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE MAIN CABIN ENTRY DOOR USING THE INTERIOR DOOR CONTROL PANEL, THE MAIN CABIN DOOR LIFT MECHANISM WOULD FAIL DURING THE LIFT CYCLE AND FALL BACK DOWN TO THE FULLY OPEN POSITION. THIS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL DOOR CLOSURE ATTEM - [SDR DXTA2020022703521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2020022703521.md): Bypass Switch · failed · Feb 27, 2020 · N533QS · Cessna 680A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System > CLIMBING THROUGH 4000FT RECEIVED A FUEL FILTER BYPASS R CAS MESSAGE. RAN CHECK LIST AND LANDED 900 POUNDS OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. **** CORRECTIVE ACTION **** REMOVED FUEL FILTER HOUSING AND FOUND A LIGHT AMOUNT OF DEBRIS IN FILTER. CONTACTED MCC & PRATT - [SDR DXTA2019060502465](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019060502465.md): Bolt · worn · Jun 4, 2019 · N533QS · Cessna 680A · Wing Structure > DURING FLIGHT AT FL400 GOT A SEVERE UNKNOWN AIRFRAME VIBRATION. THE VIBRATION WAS FELT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT. THERE WERE NO ASSOCIATED CAS MESSAGES, NO UNSAVED GEAR INDICATIONS, NO SPOILER DEPLOYED INDICATIONS. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT LAND OVER WEIGHT. P - [SDR DXTA2018061101066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2018061101066.md): Filter · odor · Jun 11, 2018 · N533QS · Cessna 680CE · Air Distribution System > DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, AT 11000 FEET, WITH APU OFF, THERE WAS A FOUL MUSTY ODOR FROM THE ACM. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE THE FILTERS, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 21-70-10. ## 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 = 'N533QS' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N533QS/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.