# Service difficulty reports: N578QS A list on [N578QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N578QS.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR DXTA2026091509693](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026091509693.md): Elec Connector · damaged · Sep 13, 2026 · N578QS · Cessna 680A · Light System Wiring > OVERHEAD LIGHT SEVEN AND SEAT, FIVE EMERGENCY LIGHTING, NOT ELIMINATED, CALLED MAINTENANCE AND ALSO FOLLOWED THE PROCEDURE FOR RECHARGING FOUND LOCKING TABS OF PINS TO BE BROKEN OFF AT CONNECTOR PF2123 ALLOWING PINS TO BECOME UNSEATED FROM CONNECTOR. REMOVED F - [SDR DXTA2026010506400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026010506400.md): Anti-Ice System · faulty · Jan 1, 2026 · N578QS · Cessna 680A · Engine Anti-Icing System > CLIMBING OUT FLIGHT LEVEL 230 IN MCT STILL. IN ICING CONDITIONS ALL ANTI-ICE ON. AT APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES THE A/I ENGINE COLD L ILLUMINATED, AND DID NOT EXTINGUISH. WE INITIATED THE QRH AND ACCOMPLISH IT. THE LIGHT REMAIN ILLUMINATED THEN EXTINGUISH W - [SDR DXTA2024031211172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024031211172.md): Switch · defective · Mar 12, 2024 · N578QS · Cessna 680A · Passenger/Crew Doors > CABIN DOOR OPEN ANNUNCIATOR DID NOT EXTINGUISH AFTER CLOSING. THE VENT DOOR WAS NOT HEARD CLOSING. DURING ABNORMAL PROCEDURE THE CHECK HANDLE/PUSH TO OVERRIDE LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE DURING RESET. POWER UP ANOMALIES PROCEDURE DID NOT CORRECT ISSUE. REMOVED - [SDR DXTA2023032283010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023032283010.md): Unknown · unknown · Mar 21, 2023 · N578QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting > CABIN EMERG LIGHT: EMERGENCY LIGHTING ABOVE SEAT 10 ACROSS FROM MAIN ENTRY DOOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. RAN APU DURING PREFLIGHT CHECKED LIGHT AGAIN AFTER APU WAS SHUT DOWN. IT ILLUMINATED. THEN AFTER CHECKING OIL COMPLETED TEST AGAIN TO CONFIRM AND - [SDR DXTA2023021080280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023021080280.md): Unknown · unknown · Feb 9, 2023 · N578QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting > EMER LIGHTS REPORTED BEING ON. // SIGNOFF// T/5 UGHTS FOUND PEDISTAL G-SWITCH TO BE TRIPPED, RESET G-SWITCH PERFORMED TC-FLT-33-1001 TO VERIFY CONDMON OF BATTERIES NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW CE-680A AMM CHAPTER 33-50-00 - [SDR DXTA2022120575500](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022120575500.md): G Switch · tripped · Dec 4, 2022 · N578QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting > MAIN EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: THE EXIT SIGN OVER THE MAIN CABIN DOOR AND THE LIGHT UNDER SEAT 10 WILL NOT EXTINGUISH WITH ALL POWER REMOVED FROM THE SYSTEM. THIS IS A REPEAT WRITE UP. RESET THE FWD #1 G-SWITCH IN THE PEDESTAL. CHARGED EMEREGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES IAW - [SDR DXTA2022060363230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022060363230.md): Unknown · unknown · Jun 3, 2022 · N578QS · Cessna 680A · Landing Gear System > NLG: UPON GEAR RETRACTION ON TAKEOFF AMBER HASHES THROUGH NOSE GEAR INDICATION FOLLOWED BY AMBER GEAR DISAGREE CAS MESSAGE. FOLLOWED QRH AND SELECTED GEAR HANDLE DOWN. LANDED THE A/C WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. NLG DOOR ADJUSTMENT AND TEST WAS PERFORMED AND ADJUST - [SDR DXTA2021111051580](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021111051580.md): Not Reported · not reported · Nov 8, 2021 · N578QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting > EMERGENCY LIGHTING: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING DOES NOT WORK WHEN ON GROUND POWER OR BATTERY. IN OFF POSITION EMERGENCY LIGHTING NOT ARMED CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATES, IN ARM POSITION EMERGENCY LIGHT INTERIOR LIGHTS BLINK FOR ONE SECOND, IN THE ON P - [SDR 2021F00208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00208.md): Cover · corroded · Oct 16, 2021 · N578QS · Cessna 680A · Accessory Gearboxes > THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX REAR COVER IS CORRODING ON THE FLANGES AND AROUND BOLT HOLES. ACCOMPLISHED STEPS (1) THRU (4) OF THE REPAIR OF CORROSION OR PITTING ON ABG MOUNT PADS AND EXTERNAL SURFACES. INSPECT AGAIN AND REPEAT STEPS (1) THRU (4) AT EVERY AIRCRAFT MIN - [SDR 2021F00207](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00207.md): Cover · corroded · Oct 16, 2021 · N578QS · Cessna 680A · Accessory Gearboxes > THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX REAR COVER IS CORRODING ON THE FLANGES AND AROUND BOLT HOLES. ACCOMPLISHED STEPS (1) THRU (4) OF THE REPAIR OF CORROSION OR PITTING ON ABG MOUNT PADS AND EXTERNAL SURFACES. INSPECT AGAIN AND REPEAT STEPS (1) THRU (4) AT EVERY AIRCRAFT MIN - [SDR DXTA2021092049120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021092049120.md): G Switch · tripped · Sep 19, 2021 · N578QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting > CABIN EMERG LIGHT: ON PREFLIGHT WHEN ARMING EMERGENCY LIGHTS SWITCH TO ARM THEY DO NOT COME ON. BY MOVING THE SWITCH TO ON EMER LIGHTS DO COME ON. FOUND G SWITCH TRIPPED ON #1 EMERGENCY BATTERY, RESETT G SWITCH, LIGHTS WENT OUT, CHARGED BATTERY FOR 2 HOUR - [SDR DXTA2021081947220](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021081947220.md): Light · malfunctioned · Aug 18, 2021 · N578QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting > MAIN EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: THE MAIN CABIN DOOR EXIT LIGHT AND THE LIGHT UNDER SEAT 10 REMAIN ILLUMINATED WITH BATTERIES DISCONNECTED AND EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH OFF. OPEN - [SDR DXTA2020121904499](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2020121904499.md): Fuse · not seated · Dec 19, 2020 · N578QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting > WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IN THE ARM POSITION, THESE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE: EXIT SIGN AT REAR OF CABIN, READING LIGHT OVER LAV, TOE KICK LIGHT UNDER LAV, EXIT INDICATOR ON FRONT OF LAV & THE READING LIGHT OVER THE COUCH SEAT. SIGN OFF. CHECKED AND R - [SDR DXTA2020121804493](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2020121804493.md): Battery · discharged · Dec 18, 2020 · N578QS · Cessna 680A · Emergency Lighting > EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERABLE WITH COLD AIRCRAFT. NO LIGHTS FUNCTION WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IN ARM. REMOVED ALL FOUR EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES, INSTALLED THREE REPAIRED, AND ONE MODIFIED. CUSTOMER SUPPLIED EMEERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. PERFORMED DIRE - [SDR 2020FA0000274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000274.md): Rib · cracked · May 29, 2020 · N578QS · Cessna 680A · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib > LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB O/B RIB COMMON TO PANEL 351AC LOWER FLANGE IS CRACKED. REFERENCE ENGINEERING MEMO DQ25863M1. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRAILING EDGE REPAIR DATED MAY 27, 2020. - [SDR 2020F00288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020F00288.md): Rib · cracked · May 28, 2020 · N578QS · Cessna 680A · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib > HORIZONTAL TRAILING EDGE RIB REPAIR (LEFT SIDE). ENGINEERING REPAIR LETTER DQ25863M1 DATED 5/27/2020. ## 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 = 'N578QS' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N578QS/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.