# Service difficulty reports: N538QS A list on [N538QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N538QS.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR DXTA2026101510178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026101510178.md): Light · defective · Oct 13, 2026 · N538QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting > DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE EMER LIGHTS, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PATHWAY LIGHT UNDER THE LAV WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED LIGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW CE680A AMM 33-50-00 - [SDR DXTA2026040607553](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026040607553.md): Battery Pack · defective · Apr 5, 2026 · N538QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting > DURING PREFLIGHT AND PLACING EMER LTS TO ARM, NONE OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. WE RAN THE QRH AND PERFORMED THE DESCRIBED RECHARGE PROCEDURE AND THEN THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED NORMALLY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED FWD EMERGENCY BATTERY. OPS CHECK GOOD. I - [SDR DXTA2025020402197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025020402197.md): Battery · faulted · Feb 1, 2025 · N538QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting > FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT: EVACUATION PATH LIGHTING UNDER SEAT 3 IS NOT ILLUMINATING. PERFORMED CHARGING PROCEDURE FOR 30 MINUTES PER QRH. CHARGED ADDITIONAL 30 MINUTES PER QRH. LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER QRH PROCEDURE. RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT DOE - [SDR DXTA2024051511780](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024051511780.md): Warning Light · illuminated · May 15, 2024 · N538QS · Cessna 680A · Passenger/Crew Doors > MAIN DOOR: DURING TAXI OUT FOR TAKEOFF, AMBER CABIN DOOR OPEN CAS MESSAGE APPEARED. STOPPED AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMED QRH N1 PROCEDURE, AMBER CABIN DOOR OPEN CAS MESSAGE REMAINED. REMOVED SUSPECTED DEFECTIVE INNER DOOR HANDLE PROX SWITCH & INSTALLED NEW CUSTOMER - [SDR DXTA2024042911616](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024042911616.md): Diode · failed · Apr 27, 2024 · N538QS · Cessna 680A · Light System Wiring > THE LAVATORY FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOP. IT DOES NOT COME ON IN EITHER THE ARM (NO POWER ON AIRCRAFT) OR IN THE ON POSITION. RE SPLICED THE DIODE. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW SPM 20-30-25. - [SDR DXTA2023122110386](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023122110386.md): Unknown · unknown · Dec 20, 2023 · N538QS · Cessna 680A · Stabilizer Control System > DURING CLIMBOUT, RECEIVED A PRI STAB TRIM FAIL CAS MESSAGE. TRIM SWITCH ON PILOT'S YOKE WOULD NOT ACTUATE TRIM. AFTER APPROX 10 SECS, STAB TRIM STARTED OPERATING NORMAL, BUT WITHIN 20 SECS, KICKED OFF & AGAIN RECEIVED THE PRI STAB TRIM FAIL CAS MESSAGE. CY - [SDR DXTA2023110299560](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023110299560.md): Unknown · unknown · Nov 1, 2023 · N538QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting > AFTER LEFT AND RIGHT BATTEY SWITCHES TURNED OFF SOME OF THE OVERHEAD LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM REMAIN ILLUMINATED (SEATS 3, 7, 9, AND LAV). COMPLIED WITH TC-FLT-33-1001 EMERGENCY LIGHTING POWER SUPPLY BATTERY EXERCISE PROCEDURE. EME - [SDR DXTA2023053187560](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023053187560.md): Unknown · unknown · May 31, 2023 · N538QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting > MAIN EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: EXIT SIGN LIGHT OVER MAIN CABIN DOOR AND FLOOR LIGHT BASE OF SEAT 10 WILL NOT EXTINGUISH WITH POWER REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT. GAINED ACCESS TO FWD #1 EMERGENCY LIGHTING INERTIA SWITCH (SC001) PERFORMED RESET AND OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. BA - [SDR DXTA2022121476120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022121476120.md): Seal · leaking · Dec 13, 2022 · N538QS · Cessna 680A · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main > DURING CRUISE, AT FL430 HYD VOLUME LOW AMBER CAS ILLUMINATED. HYD FLUID CAN BE SEEN DRIPPING FROM RT ENGINE DRAIN MAST. INSPECTED RT ENG HYD PUMP & FOUND FLUID FROM DRAIN MAST ON BOTH PAD DRAINS. CHECKED SYS VOLUME, FOUND 190 CI, PRESSURIZED SYS WITH AUX PU - [SDR DXTA2022120675580](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022120675580.md): G Switch · tripped · Dec 5, 2022 · N538QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting > 5G SWITCH ACTIVATED. EXIT LIGHT OVER MAIN CABIN DOOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH MAIN CABIN DOOR LOWER EXIT LIGHTS AND FLOOR LIGHT AT SEAT 10 WITH ALL POWER REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT. WHEN WE ARRIVED AT THE AIRCRAFT THE MAIN EXIT LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. G SWI - [SDR DXTA2022091970670](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022091970670.md): None · none · Sep 17, 2022 · N538QS · Cessna 120 · Emergency Lighting > CABIN EMERG LIGHT: WITH THE BATTERIES OFF AND THE EMER LIGHTS OFF THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN (WHITE) OVER THE MAIN CABIN DOOR IS ILLUMINATED. ALSO THE 2 EXIT SIGNS (RED) AT THE BASE IF THE MAIN CABIN DOOR AND THE FLOOR LIGHT UNDER SEAT 10 ARE ILLUMINATED. - [SDR DXTA2022083169320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022083169320.md): None · none · Aug 30, 2022 · N538QS · Cessna 120 · Emergency Lighting > EMERG EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT ABOVE MAIN CABIN DOOR IS LATCHED ON. - [SDR DXTA2022072866890](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022072866890.md): G Switch · out of adjust · Jul 27, 2022 · N538QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting > CABIN EMERG LIGHT: AFTER POWERING DOWN AND BOTH BATTRIES DISCONNECTED THE MAIN EMG EXIT SIGN AND PATH LIGHT UNDER SEAT 10 STAYS ILLUMINATED // SIGNOFF// RE•SET THE G•SWITCH IN COCKPIT, THEN THE MAIN EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AND EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT UNDER SEAT 10 WE - [SDR DXTA2022040759880](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022040759880.md): None · none · Apr 7, 2022 · N538QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting > CABIN EMERG LIGHT: FOLLOWING SHUTDOWN WITH SHIP BATTERIES DISCONNECTED AND EMER LTS SWITCH IN OFF, CABIN ENTRY EXIT SIGN AND FLOOR LIGHT BENEATH SEAT 10 REMAIN ILLUMINATED. (CORRECTIVE ACTION) TROUBLESHOT IAW CE-680A WD 33-50-01 TO ACTIVATED INERTIA SWITCH POS - [SDR DXTA2021112252290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021112252290.md): None · none · Nov 21, 2021 · N538QS · Cessna 680A · Passenger/Crew Doors > MAIN DOOR: WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE MAIN CABIN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE, THE OUTSIDE MAIN DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT GO FLUSH WITH THE DOOR( ABOUT A 2" GAP). DOOR SEEMS SECURE IN CLOSED POSITION. // SIGNOFF// NOTED MAIN DOOR LATCH POSITION WHEN APPROACHING AIRCRAFT. TOOK - [SDR DXTA2020121604473](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2020121604473.md): Battery Pack · discharged · Dec 16, 2020 · N538QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting > PICKING UP AIRCRAFT DURING PRE-FLIGHT WHILE TESTING THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM. NONE OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WORK. ALL FOUR BATTERY PACKS ARE DEAD. VERIFIED EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON WITH BATTERY IN OFF POSITION. POWERED AIRCRAFT WITH APU. VER - [SDR 2020F00273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020F00273.md): Skin · corroded · May 14, 2020 · N538QS · Cessna 680A · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin > HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SKIN DAMAGE ENGINEERING MEMO DQ25723M1 DATED MAY 12,2020. - [SDR DXTA2019122313235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019122313235.md): Actuator · malfunctioned · Dec 21, 2019 · N538QS · Cessna 680A · Landing Gear Position and Warning > GEAR DISAGREE R AMBER CAS ILLUMINATED - GEAR DISAGREE AMBER CAS ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR WAS SELECTED UP. COMPLIED WITH QRH X2 WHICH LED TO ABNORMAL TAB N2 LDG GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT. COMPLIED WITH PROCEDURE AND LANDED WITH SAFE GEAR INDICATIONS AND NO FURTHER AB - [SDR DXTA2019110103010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019110103010.md): Wire Harness · damaged · Nov 1, 2019 · N538QS · Cessna 680A · Landing Gear System Wiring > GEAR DISAGREE R AMBER CAS ILLUMINATED - AIRCRAFT SAT OVERNIGHT IN COLD TEMPERATURE AROUND 10 F. IN THE MORNING THE AIRCRAFT WAS COVERED WITH ICE AND FROST AND HAD TO BE DEICED. AFTER TAKEOFF FROM ASE AFTER GEAR RETRACTION WE RECEIVED THE AMBER "GEAR DISAGRE ## 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 = 'N538QS' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N538QS/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.