N579QS

Service difficulty reports · 30

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duckdb -csv -c "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 = 'N579QS' AND registry_match = 'registration'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR DXTA2026102310264Proximity Switch · faultedDURING DEPARTURE, GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ON. CLIMBED TO 8000 FEET. RAN LANDING GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT CHECKLIST IN QRH. GEAR EXTENDED AND GOT 3 GREEN LIGHTS. RETURNED TO KTEB AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. WE DID NOT HAVE TO BLOW THE GEAOct 19, 2026 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DXTA2026022607017Valve · faultyAFTER FLIGHT WITH APU ON IT TAKES UP TO 30 SECONDS FOR SEAL TO DEFLATE ENOUGH TO ALLOW OPENING OF THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. SUBSEQUENTLY AFTER FLIGHT WITH APU ON IT TAKES UP TO 10 SECONDS FOR SEAL TO DEFLATE ENOUGH TO OPEN THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. REMOVED FAILED DEFLAFeb 23, 2026 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2025021202324Spindle · lack of lubeMAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR REALLY HARD TO OPEN. DOOR SPINDLE LUBRICATED. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW CE560XL AMM CHAP 52-10-01Feb 10, 2025 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2024121801525Pump · faultedRT FUEL BOOST ADVISORY LIGHT CAME ON STEADY AFTER 30 MINS IN FLIGHT. NO SECONDARIES. REINSTALLED RIGHT FUEL ELECTRIC PUMP. IAW CE560XL MM 28-21-01Dec 14, 2024 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Fuel Boost PumpSDR DXTA2024100100691Outflow Valve · malfunctionedAT 40000 HEARD LOUD BOOM ALONG WITH A RUSH OF AIR. CABIN DESCENT RATE WENT TO 1700. RAN QRC AND DESCENDED TO 10000. DURING DESCENT RATE DECREASED. COMPLIED WITH THE FOLLOWING OPS CHECKS, PRESSURIZE AIRPLANE WITH APU. OUTFLOW VALVES OPENED AT 9.2. SECONDARY OUSep 28, 2024 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR DXTA2024091700546Anti-Skid Sys · defectiveWHILE HOLDING SHORT OF RWY 06 IN TEB THE ANTI-SKID INOP/LOW BRAKE PRES. CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON, WE ACCOMPLISHED THE QRH CHECKLIST. WE TAXIED BACK TO SIGNATURE SOUTH, DURING THE TAXI LOST ALL MAIN BRAKE CONTROL PRESSURE,I USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP THE Sep 14, 2024 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR DXTA2024061912092Cam · out of adjustUNABLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR WITH THE MAIN DOOR HANDLE. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS PREFLIGHTED ON THE GROUND WITH THE DOOR OPEN . THE HANDLE IS STIFF WHEN EXTENDING THE PINS AND RETRACTING THE PINS. WE TRIED TO CLOSE THE DOOR WHILE INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE APU RUNJun 18, 2024 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2024061612071Handle · stiffMAIN ENTRANCE DOOR HANDLE IS VERY STIFF, IT IS HARD TO LATCH AND UNLATCH. INSPECTED DOOR LATCH MECHANISM AND DOOR PINS. AND FOUND DARK MATERIAL BUILDUP ON THE DOOR PINS AND PIN SOCKETS. CLEANED AND LUBED DOOR PINS AND SOCKETS; THEN ADJUSTED THE SOCKETS, TO ENJun 16, 2024 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2023061288310Unknown · unknownDEPARTING KDAL CLIMBING THROUGH FL190, OBSERVED FUMES IN COCKPIT. ODOR WAS ACRID & INCREASING INTENSITY. DECLARED EMERGENCY & RETURNED TO KDAL. ON LANDING & SHUTDOWN, THERE WAS NO DISCERNABLE ODOR IN CABIN. STILL ODOR IN COCKPIT. FIRE DEPART CHECKED ENTIRE AJun 12, 2023 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Air Conditioning SystemSDR DXTA2023021380340Unknown · unknownCABIN EMERG LIGHT: THE FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS REMAINED ON WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IN THE ARMED POSITION , AND THE PASSENGER SAFETY SWITCH OFF . ON ARRIVAL WHEN THE SEAT BELT SIGN WAS ILLUMINATED THE FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. // SIGNFeb 10, 2023 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2022082969090None · noneEMERG EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IN THE ARM POSITION, AND THE PASS SAFETY SWITCH OFF ALL THE EMER LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED.Aug 27, 2022 · N579QS · Cessna 120 · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2022082668930Battery Pack · defectiveWITH THE EMER LIGHT SWITCH IN THE ARMED POSITION (AND THE SEAT BELT SIGN OFF) THE EXIT SIGN OVER THE LAV, SEAT 7, AFT DROP AISLE LIGHTING AND RING WING EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE ALL ON. THE EXIT SIGN OVER THE MAIN CABIN DOOR AND FORWARD DROP AISLE LIGHTS ARE OFF. WAug 25, 2022 · N579QS · Cessna 120 · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2022080367260Cable Assy · out of adjustMAIN DOOR: THE TENSION ON THE MAIN CABIN DOOR IS TO TIGHT CAUSING THE DOOR TO SLAM SHUT WHEN CLOSING IT . IT COULD INJURE SOMEONE IF THEY ARE NOT READY FOR IT. // SIGNOFF// FOUND DOOR CABLE TENSIONS ON BOTH CABLE REELS WAY TOO HIGH. ADJUSTED MAIN ENTRY DOOR CAug 2, 2022 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2021071945360Brake · unknownLEFT MLG BRAKE: ON TAXI OUT OF A HIKE OUT TO THE AIRPORT, THE BRAKE SEEM TO BE PARTIALLY ENGAGED. AFTER STOPPING THE AIRCRAFT I ENGAGED IN EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PUSHED IT COMPLETELY BACK IN BUT THERE WAS NO DIFFERENCE. WE THEN RETURNED TO THE FBO. AFTER SHUTTINGJul 16, 2021 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR DXTA2019070802590Coalescer Bag · dirtyCOCKPIT ODOR OIL SMELL - STRONG OIL SMELL AFTER 1-HOUR IN CRUISE FLIGHT (FL410) IN COCKPIT THROUGH NACA VENTS.// SIGN-OFF // COMPLIED WITH NJA ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM DUCT BURN OUT TASK CARD # TC-5XL-21-120902M. ALL CHECKS GOOG AND NO BURNT OIL SMELL AT TJul 7, 2019 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Humidity Control SystemSDR DXTA2019020501987Unknown · odorCOCKPIT ODOR BURNING SMELL - AFTER ROTATION BOTH PILOTS SMELLED A BURNING SMELL THAT APPEARED TO BE ELECTRICAL IN NATURE..SMELL A DISSIPATED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS ..DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT..WHEN ASKED THE PASSEFeb 4, 2019 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Air Distribution SystemSDR JGVR20181210002Access Panel · corrodedFUEL PANEL LANDS 511AB, 511BB, 511DB, AND 511EB HAVE AREAS OF CORROSION. BLENDED AREAS OF CORROSION ON FUEL PANEL LANDS 511AB, 511BB, 511DB, AND 511EB IAW CITATION 560XL SPM: 51-10-00. PERFORMED REPAIR TO BLENDED AREAS PER TEXTRON LETTER REF. DQ16664M1 RRL DATDec 10, 2018 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR JGVR20181210001Panel · corrodedUNDER-WING PANELS 510DB AND 610DB HAVE SMALL AREAS OF CORROSION. FOUND DURING COMPLIANCE OF TASK A570000. REPLACED CORRODED FUEL ACCESS PANELS 510DB AND 610DB WITH NEW FUEL ACCESS PANELS PN:9912514-22 AND 9912514-21.Dec 10, 2018 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2017F00179Bracket · damagedREPAIR OF OVERSIZED HOLES WHILE INSTALLING GPS CABIN MOD.Aug 4, 2017 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR 2017FA0000344Strake · dentedRIGHT STRAKE TRAILING EDGE DENT. CESSNA ENGINEERING MEMO REF: DQ8718M1 DATED JULY 10, 2017.Aug 4, 2017 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR DXTA2016121606342Unknown · odorAFTER TAXI-OUT, A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR AND SMOKE WAS OBSERVED BY THE FLIGHT CREW. ELECTRICAL SMELL AND SMOKE APPEARED TO ORIGINATE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COCKPIT.. FLIGHT CREW IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN THE AIRCRAFT ON THE TAXIWAY AND PROCEEDED TO EXIT THE AIRCDec 16, 2016 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Air Distribution SystemSDR CWQR20160323013Attach Bracket · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION WE FOUND THE AVIONICS SHELF FWD OTBD ATTACH BRACKET, PN 9256023-16, CRACKED ABOUT AN INCH LONG, HALF THE LENGTH OF THE ATTACH BRACKET. REPLACED BRACKET & SENT SUBMITTED SERVICE CONDITION REPORT 750316 TO MFG.Mar 23, 2016 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Electronic Shelf SectionSDR DXTA2015042906012Engine · contaminatedAFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN FOLLOWING A SHORT REPOSITION TAXI, THE LT ENGINE HAD THICK WHITE SMOKE BILLOWING FROM THE EXHAUST AREA. SMOKE CONTINUED FOR 10 MINUTES FOLLOWING SHUTDOWN. SMOKE HAD ODOR OF BURNING OIL OR HYD FLUID. A FRESH ACCUMULATION OF LEAKED FLUIDApr 28, 2015 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DXTA2013112705581Actuator · faultyIN CRUISE FL410 PITCH MIS TRIM LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DISENGAGE A/P IAW CHECK LIST. CONFIRMED BOTH LT & RT ELEC TRIM FROZEN & MANUAL TRIM ALSO FROZEN IN PLACE. ON TAXI IN ATTEMPTED MANUAL TRIM & IT WORKED NORMAL. REMOVED LT & RT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS PN 66601Nov 26, 2013 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR DXTA2013112205579Fire Loop · chafedDURING DECENT WE ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TURBULENCE & PRECIP. BOTH RED FIRE LIGHT SWITCHES FLICKERED ON IN CONJUNCTION WITH TURBULENT BUMPS AT THE SAME TIME IN SYNC. THEY DID NOT REMAIN ILLUMINATED ONLY A FAINT FLICKER. PERFORMED ROTARY TEST, ENG FIRE LIGHTS CHNov 22, 2013 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Fire DetectionSDR CWQR20120523031Channel · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSP, WE FOUND THE FWD BAGGAGE DOOR HINGE ASSY CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. 2 CRACKS IN SUPPORT CHANNEL 66120720-2 AND ONE CRACK ON CHANNEL 6612069-11. THE CRACKS WERE FOUND BY VISUAL INSP. THIS ACFT HAD SB560XL-52-13 INSTALLED AT THE FACTORMay 23, 2012 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR DXTA2008120803395Flap System · malfunctionedFLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND PAST 15 (DEG) ON FINAL APPROACH. AFTER LANDING THE FLAPS REMAINED AT 15 (DEG) REGARDLESS OF FLAP HANDLE POSITION. AFTER ONE HOUR, RESTARTED BOTH ENGINES AND THE FLAPS OPERATED NORMALLY. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. BLED AND SERVICED HYD SYS Dec 8, 2008 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR DXTA2008120903395Flap System · malfunctionedFLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND PAST 15 (DEG) ON FINAL APPROACH.Dec 8, 2008 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR DXTA2008120903393Warning Light · illuminatedTHE LANDING GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT AFTER EXTENDING THE GEAR HANDLE.Dec 8, 2008 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DXTA2008120803393Actuator · inoperativeTHE LANDING GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT AFTER EXTENDING THE GEAR HANDLE. REMOVED AND REPLACE LT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR IAW MM CH 32-30-04. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. RESET EMERGENCY GEAR BOTTLE AND SERVICES MM CH 12-13-01.Dec 5, 2008 · N579QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Actuator
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