# Service difficulty reports: N568QS

A list on [N568QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N568QS.md).

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

- [SDR DXTA2026090209508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026090209508.md): Indicator · malfunctioned · Aug 31, 2026 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Door Warning System
  > MAIN CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED WITH DOOR FULLY CLOSED.
- [SDR DXTA2026011306521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026011306521.md): Hand Rail · out of adjust · Jan 11, 2026 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR HANDRAIL IS HITTING THE DOOR AND CAUSING DAMAGE WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. WHEN DOOR IS OPEN, HANDRAIL IS LOWER THAN NORMAL. HANDRAIL IS ONE OR TWO GEAR COGS OFF FROM BEING IN THE RIGHT POSITION. REMOVED LOWER HAND RAIL GEAR AND REPLACED WITH A
- [SDR DXTA2025120105879](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025120105879.md): Hydraulic System · faulted · Nov 28, 2025 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Brake Anti-Skid Section
  > AT GEAR DOWN SELECTION EVERYTHING APPEARED TO OPERATE NORMAL. ON SHORT FINAL WE HAD A ANTISKD INOP. LANDED AND AFTER EXITING THE RUNWAY ON THE TAXIWAY HAD A LO BRK PRESS AND LOST ALL BRAKING. USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT AND THE PWR BRKS CIRCUIT B
- [SDR DXTA2025091504937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025091504937.md): Fire Loop · out of position · Sep 11, 2025 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Fire Detection
  > THE RT ENGINE FIRE DETECTION LIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER THE LAST FIFTEEN MINUTES OF THE FLIGHT. NO SIGNS OF AN ENGINE FIRE WERE PRESENT. ARRIVED ON SITE AND NEW COWLINGS. AND INSPECTED FIRE LOOPS AND FOUND A FEW AREAS WHERE THE LOOP WERE COMING OUT OF GROMMET AND
- [SDR DXTA2025051903528](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025051903528.md): Precatch · out of adjust · May 16, 2025 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR: CREW LEFT AIRPLANE AND WENT INSIDE FBO. WHEN WE RETURNED, WE WERE UNABLE TO OPEN THE MAIN DOOR. THE HANDLE ACTUATES CORRECTLY WITH NO BINDING. CREW WAS FINALLY ABLE TO OPEN DOOR WITH BOTH PILOTS PUSHING ON THE DOOR AS WE CLOSED IT. WE THEN HAD
- [SDR JGVR202407220003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR202407220003.md): Door Frame · chafed · Jul 22, 2024 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > PERFORM REPAIR TO EMERGENCY EXIT DOUBLER CHAFE LOCATIONS. PER: ERO-980291. PERFORMED REPAIRS TO 5 EACH CHAFE LOCATIONS IN CABIN SURROUNDING EMERGENCY EXIT AND LH AND RH SUBSTRATE MOUNTING LOCATIONS. RE PROTECTED AREAS WITH ETCH, ALODINE AND EPOXY PRIMER. REPAI
- [SDR DXTA2024031811226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024031811226.md): Door · binding · Mar 16, 2024 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR: DURING CLOSURE OF CABIN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE THE HANDLE IS TOUGH TO GET TO RETURN TO CENTER, THEN BECOMES EXCESSIVILY LOOSE CAUSING AN OVERSHOOT OF THE CENTER POSITION. HANDLE NORMALLY HAS A SELF CENTERING FEEL, THIS ONE DOES NOT. LUBRICATED THE M
- [SDR DXTA2024031811225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024031811225.md): Support · damaged · Mar 16, 2024 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR TELESCOPING ROD: CREWMEMBER FELL DISEMBARKING FROM AIRCRAFT AND KINCKED AFT TELESCOPING ROD ON CABIN DOOR. SMALL DIAMETER SECTION OF ROD NOW JAMS AND STOPS DOOR CLOSURE AND OPENING. SMALL TUBE HAS INCURRED MINOR SCARRING FROM BINDING. REMOVED THE D
- [SDR DXTA2023112010083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023112010083.md): Unknown · unknown · Nov 18, 2023 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > RIGHT ENGINE ENGINE SLOW ACCELERATION: ON TAKE OFF THERES A LAG OF N1 FOR A FEW SECONDS CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT RIGHT AND MORE LEFT RUDDER IS NEEDED UNTIL SPOOL UP CATCHES UP.
- [SDR DXTA2023092696430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023092696430.md): Motor · failed · Sep 25, 2023 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Brake Anti-Skid Section
  > WHILE HOLDING SHORT OF RUNWAY, HEARD A POP COME FROM LT CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL. WAS THE POWER BRKS CIRCUIT BREAKER. LOOKED UP AT ANNUNCIATOR PANEL & ANTI-SKID INOP LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. ASKED ATC FOR A TAXI BACK TOWARD THE FBO. LEFT CIRCUIT BREAKER OUT & PLA
- [SDR DXTA2023091895550](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023091895550.md): Battery · defective · Sep 16, 2023 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING IS INOP. CONNECTED GPI) & ALLOW FOR BATTERIES TO CHARGE. PERFORMED EMER LIGHT APS TEST AND FAILED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. CHARGED EMER LIGHTS AGAIN & FAILED AGAIN BUT THIS LIME STAY ON FOR LONGER THAN PREVIOUS. ATTEMPT
- [SDR DXTA2023071791090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023071791090.md): Solenoid · defective · Jul 16, 2023 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR: DURING LATCHING OF MAIN CABIN DOOR THERE IS A METAL ON METAL SOUND. IT OCCURS DURING CLOSING AND OPENING. IN ADDITION THE CENTER LOWER 6 PACK LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. THE CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR FLASHES AND WILL NOT EXTINGUISH. VERIFIED DISCREPANCY. R
- [SDR DXTA2023070790520](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023070790520.md): Cable · damaged · Jul 7, 2023 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR ON OPENING, DOOR FALLS WITH VERY LITTLE TENSION UNTIL NEARLY 3/4 WAY OPEN. VERY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. GAINED ACCESS TO COUNTER BALANCE MECHANISM. FOUND FWD AND AFT CABIN DOOR SPRINGS IN SERVICEABLE CONDITION. DURING CABLE ADJUSTMENT
- [SDR DXTA2022081568060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022081568060.md): Battery · defective · Aug 16, 2022 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > CABIN EMERG LIGHT: WITH THE BATTERY SWITCH OFF THE AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INCLUDING THE OVER WING LIGHTS ARE INOP. WITH THE BATTERY SWITCH ON ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WORK NORMAL// CORRECTIVE ACTION// R/R AFT EMER BATTERY WITH REF TO CE-560XLS AMM 33-50-01. CHARGED
- [SDR DXTA2021092349280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021092349280.md): None · none · Sep 22, 2021 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR CABLE: THE MAIN CABIN DOOR IS VERY HARD TO OPEN. IT CAN NOT JUST BE OPENED BY LOWERING THE HANDLE. ADDITIONAL FORCE NEEDS TO BE USED TO OPEN THE DOOR.///SIGN-OFF///PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF MCD, FOUND TO BE SMOOTH CABLE TENSION WITHIN LIMITS,
- [SDR DXTA2020121104454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2020121104454.md): Condenser · dirty · Dec 11, 2020 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Cabin Cooling System
  > WITH APU RUNNING AND SERVICE AIR ON HOT AN ACRID BURNING PLASTIC SMELL MID CABIN WAS NOTICED. SERVICE AIR WAS THEN TURNED OFF AND CABIN DOOR OPENED TO VENT SO AS TO ISOLATE CAUSE OF SMELL BETWEEN ELECTRIC AND SERVICE AIR. ODOR DECREASED WITH SERVICE AIR OFF,
- [SDR JGVR20200327001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20200327001.md): Hinge · corroded · Mar 27, 2020 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Fuselage, Door Hinge
  > MAIN ENTRY DOOR LH HINGE HALF COMMON TO AIRFRAME IS CORRODED ON AFT UPPER CORNER. FOUND DURING 600 HOUR CABIN DOOR INSPECTION. REMOVED MAIN ENTRY DOOR FORWARD HINGE P/N UNKNOWN DUE TO CORROSION AND INSTALLED NEW FORWARD MAIN ENTRY DOOR HINGE P/N 6711331-1 PER
- [SDR 2019FA0000220](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000220.md): Panel · cracked · Jul 11, 2019 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > LEFT WING EXHAUST VENT DOOR DAMAGE (LOUVER CRACKED). ACCOMPLISHED ENGINEERING LETTER DQ22153M1 REV A DATED JULY 10, 2019; 560-5829 (N568QS) LEFT WING EXHAUST VENT DOOR DAMAGE (LOUVER CRACKED).
- [SDR 2019F00236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019F00236.md): Duct · damaged · Jul 10, 2019 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Air Distribution System
  > COCKPIT FOOT WARMER DUCT (LEFT SIDE) DAMAGE.
- [SDR DXTA2018052200985](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2018052200985.md): Unknown · odor · May 21, 2018 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Air Distribution System
  > WHEN THE COCKPIT TEMP SELECTOR WAS MOVED TO WARM (10 O'CLOCK POSITION), THERE WAS AN OIL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONDENSER BAG. INSPECTED BLEED DUCTS AND APU INLET FOR OIL RESIDUE. NO OIL RESIDUE NOTED. PERFORMED ECS DUCT BURN OUT. NO OIL OD
- [SDR EBVR20161104001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EBVR20161104001.md): Skin · cracked · Nov 4, 2016 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Rudder, Plate/Skin
  > CRACK IN LEADING EDGE RUDDER SKIN RT SIDE JUST BELOW TOP HINGE. REMOVED THE RUDDER UPPER LEADING EDGE SKIN AND INSTALLED NEW. ALL WORK WAS DONE IAW SRM 51-40-03 AND 51-40-06.
- [SDR DXTA2015041306004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015041306004.md): Engine · failed · Apr 11, 2015 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > RIGHT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED WITH THE MASTER WARNING LIGHT CLIMBING THROUGH ABOUT 3000 FT. THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATED BELOW 20 PSI & WAS RED. FELT A SUDDEN CHANGE IN THRUST ON THE RT ENGINE. POWER WAS REDUCED ON BOTH ENGINES T
- [SDR DXTA2015041306005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015041306005.md): Unknown · smoke · Apr 11, 2015 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Air Distribution System
  > SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN THE CABIN & COCKPIT. ONCE THE POWER WAS REDUCED THE SMOKE SEEMED TO DISSIPATE.
- [SDR DXTA2014041405729](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2014041405729.md): Control Rod · binding · Apr 13, 2014 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR SELECTED UP, THREE GREEN LIGHTS OUT & RED UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINS ON. STAB INCOMPARABLE & HYD PRESSURE LIGHT REMAINED ON. AFTER APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES, FELT A THUMP, FROM THE NOSE, & UNLOCK LIGHT OUT FOLLOWED BY THE OTHER TWO. AT DESTINA
- [SDR DXTR2013082101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR2013082101.md): Skin · damaged · Aug 21, 2013 · N568QS · Cessna 560CESSNA · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > DAMAGE TO NOSE SKIN ADJACENT TO THE RT NOSE GEAR DOOR AT CENTER HINGE POINT. (APPROX. 2.2500" IN LENGTH) PERFORMED REPAIR OF DAMAGED AREA IAW STS EA 15-2013-369.
- [SDR DXTA2013020405268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013020405268.md): Actuator · failed · Feb 1, 2013 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Actuator
  > LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. UPON SELECTING THE GEAR HANDLE TO UP GEAR RETRACTION COMMENCED BUT PILOTS DID NOT HEAR THE NORMAL SOUND OF THE GEAR HITTING AND LOCKING ON THE UPLOCKS. THE RED UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDI
- [SDR DXTA2012080305076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012080305076.md): Actuator · failed · Aug 2, 2012 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Actuator
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, MLG HANDLE SELECTED UP, RED "UNLOCK" GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. STAB MISCOMPAIR AND HYD PRESSURE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. MLG LOWERED NORMALLY FOR LANDING. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND NOSE ACTUATOR ALLOWING THE GEAR TO LOCK BUT NOT FULLY SEAT TO DEPRE
- [SDR DXTA2012071605052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012071605052.md): Sensor · inoperative · Jul 14, 2012 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, CLIMBING TO 3000 FT AT 160 KTS, THE GEAR RETRACTED, BUT THE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. HYD PRESSURE AND STAB MISCOMPARE ILLUMINATED ALSO. CHECKLIST WAS CONSULTED FOR ALL ANNUNCIATIONS. SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND 3 GREEN AND NO RED UNS
- [SDR DXTA2012022304885](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012022304885.md): Trim System · contaminated · Feb 17, 2012 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Aileron Tab Control System
  > ROLL TRIM ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE. AUTOPILOT MANUALLY DISCONNECTED TO RETRIM AILERONS. AILERON TRIM WHEEL STUCK & WOULD NOT MOVE LT OR RT. ROLL TRIM ANNUNCIATOR STAYED ON FOR 80 PERCENT OF THE FLIGHT. ON GROUND, ABLE TO MOVE AILERON TRIM. CHECK
- [SDR DXTA2011111604793](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011111604793.md): Actuator · contaminated · Nov 15, 2011 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Rudder Control System
  > CAPTAIN`S AND F/O RUDDER PEDALS BECAME INCREASINGLY STIFF AT HIGHER ENGINE POWER SETTINGS. FOUND RUDDER BIAS ACTUATOR CORRODED AND FULL OF WATER. REPLACED ACTUATOR IAW THE MM 27-20-05. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR DXTA2011010304392](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011010304392.md): Actuator · inoperative · Dec 31, 2010 · N568QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Actuator
  > LT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO SHOW, DOWN AND LOCKED UPON LANDING. ROTORY TEST SHOWED BULB WORKED AND EMERGENCY CHECKLISTS WERE PREFORMED. T-HANDLE AND BLOW DOWN KNOB WERE BOTH PULLED. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND SHORTLY BEFORE LANDING THE LT MAIN GEAR DID ILLUMINATE F

## 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 = 'N568QS' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N568QS/reports

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