# Service difficulty reports: N576QS

A list on [N576QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N576QS.md).

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

- [SDR 2026F00127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026F00127.md): Nut Plate · corroded · Jun 17, 2026 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Wing, Attach Fittings
  > LEFT MLG WHEEL WELL HAS 6 NUTPLATES WITH EVIDENCE OF CORROSION LOCATED AROUND 6 NUTPLATES WHERE ACCESS PANEL 512DB ATTACHES. REPAIRED CORRODED PANEL LAND COMMON TO PANEL 512DB PER AQRD RFTS-117476 REV.0 TITLE "N576QS (560-5708) PANEL 512DB NUTPLATE CORROSION";
- [SDR DXTA2026042707771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026042707771.md): Door · lack of lube · Apr 24, 2026 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN CABIN DOOR REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPEN AND CLOSE DOOR HANDLE FROM INSIDE THE CABIN. UPON ARRIVAL AT AIRCRAFT, CONFIRMED CABIN DOOR IS SLIGHTLY HARDER TO OPEN THAN USUAL. WE NOTED SAND AND DEBRIS ON THE LOCKING PINS. WE REMOVED THE DOOR TRIM AND INSP
- [SDR DXTA2025100605195](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025100605195.md): Handle · no discrepancy · Oct 3, 2025 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN CABIN DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE IS EXTREMELY HARD TO MOVE. MAINLY TO THE CLOSED POSITION. IF THE MAIN CABIN DOOR IS IN THE OPEN POSITION IT APPEARS TO WORK NORMAL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: LUBRICATED MAIN CABIN DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE AS REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE PROPER OPER
- [SDR DXTA2025072804358](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025072804358.md): Seal · leaking · Jul 25, 2025 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > DURING CLIMB OUT WE HEARD AN UNUSUALLY LOUD HISSING NOISE COMING FROM THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. THE NOISE CHANGED IN PITCH AS THE CABIN DIFFERENTIAL CHANGED. NO PRESSURIZATION ISSUES WERE NOTED. INSTALLED NEW UPPER ACOUSTIC SEAL IAW AMM 52-10-04. OPS CHECK AND LEA
- [SDR DXTA2025060903827](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025060903827.md): Counterbalance · out of adjust · Jun 8, 2025 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. LIKEWISE, IF THE DOOR IS FULLY OPEN IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP IT FROM SLAMMING SHUT FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ADJUSTED COUNTER BALANCE CABLE TENSION. OPS CHEC
- [SDR DXTA2025051203378](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025051203378.md): Cartridge · faulted · May 7, 2025 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Fuel Boost Pump
  > FUEL CROSSFEED HARDWARE: CROSSFEEDING LEFT TO RIGHT, BOTH FUEL BOOST L AND R ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH BOTH LO FUEL PRESS L AND R. CAME OUT OF CROSSFEED AND BOTH LO PRESS L AND R LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. BOTH L AND R FUEL BOOST REMAINED ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED THE C
- [SDR DXTA2025050603378](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025050603378.md): Switch · out of position · May 7, 2025 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Aircraft Fuel System
  > FUEL CROSSFEED HARDWARE: CROSSFEEDING LEFT TO RIGHT, BOTH FUEL BOOST L AND R ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH BOTH LO FUEL PRESS L AND R. CAME OUT OF CROSSFEED AND BOTH LO PRESS L AND R LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. BOTH L AND R FUEL BOOST REMAINED ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED THE C
- [SDR DXTA2025030702598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025030702598.md): Battery Pack · no test · Mar 6, 2025 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > CABIN EMERG LIGHT: DURING FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY CHECK, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. CONDITION: MAIN BATTERY OFF, EMERG LIGHTS IN ON AND THEN ARM POSITION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: TC-5XL-33-200102-JIC (EMER-LIGHTING BATTERY PACK (
- [SDR DXTA2025010201747](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025010201747.md): Check Valve · inoperative · Dec 28, 2024 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
  > AMBER BRAKE LO PRESS AND ANTI SKID ANNUNCIATOR FLASHED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 SECONDS AFTER BRAKE APPLICATION ON TOUCHDOWN IN KAVL. BRAKES WERE NOTICEABLY SOFT UNTIL LIGHT WENT OUT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED POWER BRAKE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND BRAKE MANIFOLD CHECK
- [SDR DXTA2024082100272](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024082100272.md): Control Valve · faulted · Aug 18, 2024 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN CABIN DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN & CLOSE FROM INSIDE & OUTSIDE OF ACFT. WHEN APU BLEED AIR IS ON, THERE`S APPROX A 10 SEC DELAY FOR DOOR SEAL TO DEFLATE AFTER OPENING DOOR. WHEN CLOSING DOOR, PRECATCH WILL HOLD DOOR CLOSED, BUT WILL NOT RELEASE WHEN HANDLE
- [SDR DXTA2023022781240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023022781240.md): None · none · Feb 27, 2023 · N576QS · Cessna 680A · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR: DOOR WORKED FINE IN OAK BEFORE DEPARTURE BUT WAS RAINING LANDED IN BOZMAN DOOR SEALS DEFLATED BUT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR BOTH ME AND A LINE GUY ON THE OUT SIDE FINALLY GOT IT OPENED AFTER 10 MIN OF GIVING EVEY THING I HAD AND WOULD NOT OPEN NOW ITS
- [SDR DXTA2023022481180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023022481180.md): None · none · Feb 23, 2023 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND LOCK WITH THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE HANDLES. // SIGNOFF// VERIFIED DISCREPANCY. FOUND THE DOOR LOCK PINS NEEDED LUBRICATION. LUBRICATED DOOR LOCK PINS AS REQUIRED. PERFORMED OPS-CHECK AND OPS-CHECK GOOD. DOOR LOCKS
- [SDR DXTA2022112975080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022112975080.md): Door · dirty · Nov 28, 2022 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR HANDLE: MAIN CABIN DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPEN OR CLOSE // SIGNOFF// ARRIVED AT AIRCRAFT TO VERIFY DOOR BEING DIFFICULT TO LOCK AND UNLOCK FROM INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT. FOUND TO BE DIFFICULT TO LOCK AND 4F UNLOCK, OPENED DOOR,
- [SDR DXTA2022111574010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022111574010.md): Handle · binding · Nov 14, 2022 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR PRECATCH: MAIN CABIN DOOR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN DUE TO PRE CATCH. PRE CATCH HANDLE PULL TAKES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO RELEASE PRECATCH. GAINED ACCESS TO PRECATCH ASSY BEHIND LEFT GALLEY. ADJUSTED PRECATCH ASSY IAW MM 52-10-01 AND NJ TC-5XL-52-141
- [SDR DXTA2022070565110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022070565110.md): Battery · inoperative · Jul 1, 2022 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > THE AFT CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND THE THREE EMERGENCY LIGHTS OVER THE RIGHT WING ARE NOT WORKING. "CORRECTIVE ACTION" REMOVED EMERGENCY BATTERY PN 9913-1 SN 2165. INSTALLED OVERHAULED EMERGENCY BATTERY PN 9913-1 SN 1664 WORK PERFORMED IAW CE560XLS AMM 33-50-0
- [SDR DXTA2022050261110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022050261110.md): None · none · Apr 29, 2022 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR CABLE: WHEN OPENING MAIN CABIN DOOR FROM INSIDE, DOOR FALLS FAST WITH NO TENSION // SIGNOFF// PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF MAIN DOOR COULD NOT VERIFY SQUAWK. REMOVED AIRSTAIRS STEP ASSEMBLY AND VERIFIED RIGGING OF THE MED SYSTEM WITH NO DEFECTS N
- [SDR DXTA2021122053820](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021122053820.md): Battery · defective · Dec 18, 2021 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERG EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ABOVE MAIN CABIN DOOR AND ALONG BOTH SIDES OF MAIN CABIN DOOR ARE INOPERATIVE UNLESS MAIN DC POWER IS TURNED ON ALSO. // SIGNOFF// PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM IAW CE560XLS MM CH.33-50-01
- [SDR DXTA2021090748230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021090748230.md): Unknown · odor · Sep 3, 2021 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Air Distribution System
  > CABIN ODOR: WITH THE APU RUNNING AND APU BLEED AIR ON, THERE IS A STRONG DIRTY SOCK ODOR IN THE CABIN. THE ODOR SEEMS WORSE AT THE BACK OF THE CABIN. POWERED UP AIRCRAFT AND RAN APU AND NOTICED A SLIGHT ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. POWERED DOWN AIRCRAFT AND BEGAN O R
- [SDR JGVR20200410001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20200410001.md): Access Panel · cracked · Apr 10, 2020 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER ACCESS PANEL 340FR CRACKED IN MULTIPLE SCREW DIMPLES, REPLACED WITH NEW CESSNA P/N 5531005-3.
- [SDR DXTA2019123073256](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019123073256.md): Converter · dirty · Dec 27, 2019 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Air Distribution System
  > BURNED FUEL ODORS IN BOTH COCKPIT AND CABIN WHILE ENGINE OR APU IS RUNNING, SAME ODOR IS FOUND WHEN HELL HOLE DOOR IS OPENED AND WHEN STANDING UP IN THE AFT ACCESS SPACE. ODOR IS MORE SUBSTANTIAL WITH APU ON AND ENGINES OFF, THAN JUST ENGINES ALONE. BOTH PIC A
- [SDR DXTA20180430885](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA20180430885.md): Pump · failed · Apr 27, 2018 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
  > DURING CLIMB, APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER LAST USE OF HYD SYSTEM, THE HYD LOW LEVEL ILLUMINATED. ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, HYD LEVEL APPROX 1 1/2 ABOVE EMPTY LINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP IAW MM 29-11-03. OPS AND LEAK
- [SDR DXTA2015101906107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015101906107.md): Brake Sys · unknown · Oct 16, 2015 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
  > LEFT BRAKE GRABBED & DRAGGED. ACFT JACKED, CHECKED THAT WHEELS SPIN FREELY WITH NO DRAGGING. ANTI-SKID DRIVE CAPS REMOVED & CHECKED SERVICEABLE, ANTI-SKID GND TEST PERFORMED & CHECKED SERVICEABLE IAW AMM 32-41-02 & 32-44-00.
- [SDR DXTA2013082005482](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013082005482.md): Brake Assy · malfunctioned · Aug 19, 2013 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
  > ON TAKEOFF ROLL, LEFT BRAKE DID AN INTERMITTENT GRAB. ON TAXI INTO PARKING AT SLOW SPEED THE LEFT BRAKE MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND GRABBED SUDDENLY. FOUND LEFT BRAKE ROTORS EXTREMEMLY HARD TO ROTATE. R & R LT BRAKE ASSEMBLY IAW MM 32-42-09. OPS & LEAK AND TA
- [SDR DXTA2013030505307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013030505307.md): Downlock Switch · inoperative · Mar 4, 2013 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > AFTER SELECTING MLG HANDLE TO DOWN POSITION. RECEIVED A RT MLG UNSAFE INDICATION. RAN CHECKLIST, UNSAFE INDICATION REMAINED. (RED UNSAFE LIGHT) A GREEN NOSE AND LT MAIN LIGHTS ON WITH NO RT MAIN LIGHT. LIGHT TESTED GOOD. WHEN FLAPS WERE SELECTED PAST 15,
- [SDR DXTA2012102205155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012102205155.md): Trunnion · damaged · Oct 19, 2012 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > ON ROTATION, LOST APPROX. 180 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE 10 MIN FLIGHT. FUEL WAS STREAMING FROM THE LT WHEEL WELL AT TAXI IN. REMOVED LT MLG ASSY. INSTALLED LT MLG WITH NEW TRUNNION AND AN INSPECTED TRAILING LINK. PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS AND HYD SYS BLEEDING.
- [SDR DXTA2011091504715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011091504715.md): Metering Valve · malfunctioned · Sep 15, 2011 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
  > EXCESSIVE GRABBING ON LT BRAKE. YOU CAN FEEL ON THE PEDALS AND IT IS AUDIBLE. R & R BRAKE METERING VALVE IAW MM 32-44-20, RIGGED BRAKE CABLES FROM BRAKE MIXER ASSY TO METERING VALVE IAW MM 32-44-10. OPS AND TAXI CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR DXTA2011061304610](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011061304610.md): Seal · leaking · Jun 10, 2011 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Engine Bleed Air System
  > DURING CRUISE BOTH ENGINE FIRE SWITCHLIGHTS ILLUMINATED. EXECUTED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST ITEMS. ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS INDICATED NORMAL. DESCENDING THROUGH 5000 FT AT 180 KTS, BOTH FIRE LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. AFTER VISUAL INSPECTION OF BOTH ENGINES, THERE WAS NO
- [SDR DXTA2009080403750](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009080403750.md): Elevator · obstructed · Aug 3, 2009 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Elevator Control System
  > DURING TAKE OFF, THE ELEVATOR FLIGHT CONTROL WOULD NOT TRAVEL BEYOND THE NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ROTATE DUE TO A BLOCKAGE WHICH FELT LIKE A METAL TO METAL OBSTRUCTION. FOUND BOLT MISSING FOR AFT STOP. STOP ROTATED INTO PATH OF BELLCRANK. LOCATED
- [SDR DXTA2009062503704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009062503704.md): Windshield · unknown · Jun 26, 2009 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Flight Compartment Windows
  > REMOVED LT WINDSHIELD AND INSTALLED NEW WINDSHIELD WITH NEW HARDWARE, PERFORMED WINDSHIELD SYS PCU/ALTERNATOR AND CONTROLLER FAILURE CHECK AND NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK FOUND NORMAL, APPLIED FILLET SEAL. OPS CHECK NORMAL WORK DONE IAW MM, CHP
- [SDR DXTA2009062903704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009062903704.md): Windshield · failed · Jun 26, 2009 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Flight Compartment Windows
  > LT MAIN WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE SHATTERED AT 38,000 FT.
- [SDR DXTA2009060803682](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009060803682.md): Metering Valve · malfunctioned · Jun 5, 2009 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
  > UPON LANDING AND SLOWING TO TAXI SPEED LT BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION RESULTS IN LT BRAKE GRABBING. THIS HAPPENS ON THE CO-PILOTS SIDE AND CONTINUES DURING TAXI. BRAKES FEEL SPONGY ON CO-PILOTS SIDE. DURING TAXI THE MAIN LANDING GEAR IS MAKING A LOUD GROWLING NO
- [SDR DXTA2009040803587](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009040803587.md): Brake Sys · malfunctioned · Apr 1, 2009 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
  > DURING BRAKE APPLICATION OF 20-40 PERCENT OF MAXIMUM, SYMMETRIC BRAKE APPLICATION CAUSES THE ACFT TO YAW TO THE LT. CONDITION OCCURS FROM BOTH LT AND RT PILOT SEATS. INSPECTED BRAKES, NO DEFECTS NOTED. BLEED BRAKE SYSTEM AND PERFORMED TAXI CHECK. APPLIED BRA
- [SDR DXTA200702401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702401.md): Motor · inoperative · Aug 13, 2007 · N576QS · Cessna 560XL · Hydraulic System, Main
  > AFTER CLEARING RUNWAY ON TAXI IN, LO BRAKE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, AND HAD NO BRAKES SO PULLED EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER TO STOP THE A/C. FOUND BRAKE HYDRAULIC PUMP "ELECTRIC MOTOR" BAD. REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT IAW CE560XLS MM CH 32-42-00 AND ANTISKID BLEE

## 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 = 'N576QS' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N576QS/reports

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