# Service difficulty reports: N580QS

A list on [N580QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N580QS.md).

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

- [SDR DXTA2025102005328](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025102005328.md): Wire Harness · defective · Oct 15, 2025 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Air Conditioning System Wiring
  > AT FL410 AND JUST PULLED THE POWER BACK FROM A CRUISE SETTING. WHEN THE POWER WAS PULLED BACK THE LEFT ENGINE ITT WENT TO TOP OF ITT SCALE & TURNED RED. PULLED POWER BACK TO ABOUT 60 PERCENT N1 AND ITT IMMEDIATELY CAME BACK TO A NORMAL TEMPERATURE. DURING THI
- [SDR DXTA2024081900251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024081900251.md): Plunger · out of adjust · Aug 16, 2024 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR: WITH DOOR SEAL INFLATED, MAIN CABIN DOOR DOES NOT OPEN PROPERLY. THERE IS A LONG DELAY WAITING FOR DOOR SEAL TO DEFLATE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ADJUSTED PLUNGER ON ACOUSTIC DOOR SEAL VALVE. OPS CHECKS GOOD. REF. CE560XL MM 52-10-04.
- [SDR DXTA2024072412454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024072412454.md): Precatch · failed · Jul 24, 2024 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR PRECATCH: MAIN DOOR PRECATCH HOLDS THE DOOR CLOSED BUT FAILS TO OPEN WHEN PUSHED. THIS HAS BEEN WRITTEN UP TWICE BEFORE. ACCESSED THE PRECATCH RELEASE MECHANISM BY MOVING THE DOOR TRIM FROM THE FOWARD DOOR FRAME, ADJUSTED THE PRECATCH CABLE TO BE AB
- [SDR DXTA2024062412152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024062412152.md): Handle · stiff · Jun 23, 2024 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR PRECATCH FUNCTIONS TO HOLD DOOR CLOSED. PRECATCH RELEASE IS NOT FUNCTIONING TO OPEN THE DOOR. DOOR HANDLE IS EXCESSIVELY HARD TO LOCK & UNLOCK. ADJUSTED THE CABIN DOOR OPENING SOCKET AS REQUIRED, ADJUST PRECATCH ASSEMBLY AS REQUIRED PERFORMED OPER
- [SDR DXTA2024060311943](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024060311943.md): Anti-Ice System · malfunctioned · Jun 1, 2024 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Ice/Rain Protection System
  > N1 & N2 INDICATION: DURING CLIMB WITH ENGINE AND WING ANTI ICE ON RIGHT ENGINE ONLY ABLE TO PRODUCE 78.1% N1 LEFT ENGINE MAINTAINED 92.2% N1 RAT INDICATED +71. POWER AND RAT RETURNED TO NORMAL WITH ENG & WING AI OFF. WE REPLICATED TIS CONDITION TWICE. PERFOR
- [SDR DXTA2024052011806](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024052011806.md): Pcb · defective · May 18, 2024 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Door System Wiring
  > MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR HAS AN ACRID BURNING SMELL AND THE SPADE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE AFTER CLOSING THE CABIN DOOR. IT WILL RESET MANUALLY USING THE ACCESS PANEL ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOR, HOWEVER, THE CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR REMAINS ON EVEN WITH THE 6-PACK LIG
- [SDR DXTA2024011510598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024011510598.md): Solenoid · faulty · Jan 12, 2024 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Door Warning System
  > WHEN THE MAIN CABIN DOOR IS CLOSED AND LATCHED THE VENT DOOR LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED EVEN AFTER VENT DOOR LEVER IS DEPRESSED. THE CABIN DOOR LIGHT ALSO REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON THE COCKPIT ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. REMOVED AIRCRAFT STAIRS AND FOUND THE VENT DOOR SOL
- [SDR DXTA2023101898260](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023101898260.md): Unknown · unknown · Oct 17, 2023 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MED - 2ND FROM TOP ( DOOR CLOSED) DOOR LATCHED WINDOW INDICATOR AFT SIDE SHOWS PIN IN LATCHED POSITION WHEN DOOR IS UNLOCKED. WHEN DOOR IS LATCHED THE INDICATOR IS MOSTLY OUT OF VIEW. //SIGNOFF// REMOVED STAIRS AND GAINED ACCESS TO THE DOOR INDICATORS. REMOV
- [SDR DXTA2023090594490](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023090594490.md): Solenoid · damaged · Sep 3, 2023 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Door Warning System
  > AFTER TAKEOFF CABIN DOOR MONITOR CB TRIPPED. NO ANNUNCIATION FOR DOOR OR ON 6 PAC. CABIN WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE BEYOND 2.5 PSID. REMAINED AT 10,000FT FOR DURATION OF FLT. ON SHUTDOWN WITH APU POWER CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN DOOR OPENED, VENT
- [SDR DXTA2023083194280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023083194280.md): Unknown · unknown · Aug 31, 2023 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > WITH MAIN CABIN DOOR NOT LOCKED THE 2 CENTER 6 PACK LIGHTS ARE EXTINGUISHED (OUT)WHEN THEY SHOULD BOTH BE RED(ILLUMINATED). WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING THE ISSUE WE DISCOVERED THE CABIN DOOR MONITOR CB, ON THE CAPTAIN'S SIDE, WAS TRIPPED. WE ATTEMPTED ONE RESET, CLO
- [SDR DXTA2023082593850](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023082593850.md): Unknown · unknown · Aug 24, 2023 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Fuel Storage
  > FUEL STORAGE: FUEL IS LEAKING OUT FROM SOMEWHERE INSIDE THE WHEEL WELL ON RH MAIN. RIGHT BRAKE AND WHEEL WERE SMOKING BADLY AFTER PULLING INTO RAMP. UPON INITIAL LNSP. OF R/H WHEEL WELL FOUND MINOR RESIDUAL FUEL IN WHEEL WELL. INSPECTED R/H WING PANELS FORWAR
- [SDR DXTA2023080992560](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023080992560.md): Unknown · unknown · Aug 8, 2023 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
  > LH MAIN WHEEL BRAKE REQUIRES APPROXIMATELY DOUBLE THE PRESSURE TO APPLY EVENLY COMPARED TO THE RH MAIN WHEEL BRAKE. LH BRAKE APPEARED TO RELEASE MOMENTARILY AS PRESSURE WAS APPLIED PULLING INTO THE PARKING SPOT. REMOVED LOWER BELLY PANE! 163AC TO ACCESS BRAK
- [SDR DXTA2023053087340](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023053087340.md): Nut · damaged · May 29, 2023 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear System
  > NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKE OFF. HAD ASSOCIATED STAB MISCOMPARE AND HYD PRESS ILLUMINATE. RAN THE K3 CHECKLIST, GOT 3 GREEN AND RETURNED BACK FOR LANDING. DID NOT HAVE TO BLOW THE GEAR DOWN AND DID NOT LAND OVERWEIGHT. STEP 1 JACKED AIRCRAFT AND INSPE
- [SDR DXTA2023020679910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023020679910.md): Not Reported · not reported · Feb 3, 2023 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > NLG LANDING GEAR RETRACTION: AFTER TAKEOFF, AND SELECTING THE LANDING GEAR UP, THE RED UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FLAPS WERE SELECTED TO ZERO. THE HYD PRESS AND STAB MISCOMPARE ANNUNCIATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LANDING GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT (RED GEAR UNLOCK LI
- [SDR DXTA2022112875000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022112875000.md): Solenoid · defective · Nov 27, 2022 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR PRECATCH LEVER: PRECATCH LEVER IS IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE IN AND OUT. REMOVED FAILED VENT DOOR SELENOID AND INSTALLED A NEW SOLENOD IAW AMM 52-10-01 ALL OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DXTA2022111473950](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022111473950.md): Position Switch · malfunctioned · Nov 14, 2022 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Door Warning System
  > MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR SIX PACK LIGHTS, TOP CENTER DOT IS UNLIT (HANDLE POSITION INDICATOR). OTHER FIVE LIGHT UP AND EXTINGUISH NORMALLY. WITH MAIN CABIN DOOR CLOSED AND LATCHED, THE CABIN DOOR CAUTION LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. CHECKED DOOR HANDLE POSITI
- [SDR DXTA2022082368710](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022082368710.md): Door · intermittent · Aug 22, 2022 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR VERY STIFF WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE DOOR. // SIGNOFF// ACCESSED AIRCRAFT AND VERIFIED DISCREPANCY. FOUND AFT MED SUPPORT STRUT LOWER SECTION TO BE DIRTY AND FILLED WITH DEBRIS, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED STRUT, OPS CHECKED OPENING AND CLOSIN
- [SDR DXTA2022081267850](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022081267850.md): Handle · out of adjust · Aug 12, 2022 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR: MAIN DOOR HANDLE WONT MOVE TO THE LOCK POSITION. IT APPEARS TO BE HITTING SOMETHING INSIDE THE DOOR. THIS OCCURS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LOCK INSIDE AND OUT SIDE THE AIRCRAFT. OPENING THE DOOR HAS NO ISSUES//CORRECTIVE ACTION// C/W READJUSTING THE MAIN E
- [SDR DXTA2022080567410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022080567410.md): Battery · unserviceable · Aug 8, 2022 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > CABIN EMERG LIGHT: WITH BATTERY SWITCH OFF, EMER SWITCH ON, THE FROMT EMER LIGHTS ARE ALL DEAD. WITH BATTERY SWITCH ON ALL LIGHTS WORK NORMAL//CORRECITVE ACTION// R/REMERGENCY BATTERY WITH CUSTOMER SUPPLIED SERVICEABLE BATTERY. OPS CHECK GOOD REF CE560XL AMM 3
- [SDR DXTA2021111551860](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021111551860.md): None · none · Nov 13, 2021 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERG EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: THE FORWARD HALF OF THE INTERIOR CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED WITH THE EMER LTS SWITCH IN THE ARM POSITION. // SIGNOFF// RESET THE FORWARD BATTERY G SWITCH AND LIGHTS TURNED OFF. PREFORMED OPS CHECK OF THE FORWARD BATTERY G
- [SDR 2TJR82153/3.59](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2TJR82153%2F3.59.md): Trunnion · corroded · Oct 22, 2021 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Main Landing Gear
  > DURING REMOVAL OF THE LH MLG ACTUATOR FOUND THE LH MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION ASSEMBLY PN 6641501-7, CORRODED AT THE MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDEBRACE ATTACH PIN PN 6641623-1. THE NAS6304-36D BOLT SECURING THE SIDEBRACE ATTACH PIN WAS SEIZED AND UNABLE TO REMOVE.
- [SDR DXTA2021100449870](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021100449870.md): Support · abnormal · Oct 3, 2021 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
  > MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. ACTUATOR SEEMS TO STICK AT A COUPLE OF POINTS. // SIGNOFF// REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT SUPPORT STRUT ASSEMBLY. INSTALLED A NEW CUSTOMER SUPPLIED STRUT ASSEMBLY. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENTS AS REQUIRED. OPS CHE
- [SDR EBVR20170508001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EBVR20170508001.md): Strake · corroded · May 8, 2017 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LEFT STRAKE TOP AFT UPPER EDGE RT STRAKE LOWER SURFACE EDGE BELOW COMPOSITE HAS DEEP CORROSION. BLENDED CORROSION, CORROSION WENT THROUGH UPPER SKIN OF LT STRAKE. REPAIRED IAW EO C56-53-0001.
- [SDR DXTA2013091605503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013091605503.md): Apu · failed · Sep 13, 2013 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · APU Core Engine
  > APU WAS RUNNING FOR LESS THAN 3 MINUTES, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND APU SHUTDOWN. SAW DARK SMOKE BILLOWING FROM APU INTAKE AND SHUT THE REST OF THE AIRCRAFT DOWN. SMOKE DISSIPATED BUT STILL CONTINUED TO COME FROM THE INLET FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES. FOUND OIL IN AP
- [SDR DXTA2013072905460](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013072905460.md): Oil System · overserviced · Jul 28, 2013 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · APU Oil System
  > WITH APU ON, HAZY SMOKE FILLED CABIN WITH A CHEMICAL ODOR TO IT. INSPECTED APU, FOUND IT OVERSERVICED WITH OIL. REMOVED OIL AS REQUIRED IAW MM 12-11-03.
- [SDR DXTA2012101105143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012101105143.md): Uplock Switch · failed · Oct 10, 2012 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > NOSE GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT. AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN THE GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED TO THE UP POSITION, THE MAIN GEAR LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED, BUT THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE SOUND INDICATIONS WERE ALSO THAT THE NOSE GEAR REMAINED DOWN. THE GEAR HANDL
- [SDR DXTA2011103104769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011103104769.md): Engine · leaking · Oct 30, 2011 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > AFTER FLIGHT AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN, WHITE SMOKE BEGAN EMANATING FROM THE RT ENGINE NACELLE. TROUBLESHOT RT ENGINE SMOKING AFTER SHUTDOWN INSPECTED EXTERIOR OF ENGINE. INSPECTED THROTTLE RIGGING. REMOVED SPINNER, FOUND OIL UNDER SPINNER. R & R NR 2 ENGINE IAW
- [SDR CWQR20111006022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CWQR20111006022.md): Skin · damaged · Oct 6, 2011 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
  > DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, TECH NOTICED 2 RIVETS MISSING FROM THE LT DORSAL SKIN AFT OF THE NACA SCOOP. THE LOWER FASTENER HOLE ALSO APPEARED TO HAVE A CRACK ABOUT AN INCH LONG AND MOVING TOWARDS THE SECOND FASTNER HOLE. UPON DISASSEMBLE WE ALSO FOUND CRA
- [SDR DXTA2010061804127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010061804127.md): Lock · broken · Jun 17, 2010 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Main Landing Gear
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, STAB MISS COMPARE LIGHT STAYED ON ALONG. WITH THE HYD PRESSURE LIGHT AND THE NOSE GEAR UNLOCK RED LIGHT STAYED ON AS WELL. FOUND LT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH NOT BEING MADE WITH GEAR UP DUE TO LT MAIN LAND GEAR ACTIVATOR ROD END LOCK CLIP BROKEN.
- [SDR DXTA2009110503853](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009110503853.md): Engine · none · Nov 6, 2009 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > BIRDSTRIKE JUST BELOW THE COPILOTS WINDOW. BIRD WAS REDIRECTED INTO THE RIGHT ENGINE. BIRD GUTS AROUND THE NACELLE TIP AND AROUND THE INTAKE.
- [SDR DXTA2009052103659](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009052103659.md): Track · damaged · May 20, 2009 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Stabilizer Control System
  > DURING FATS NOTICED TRIM FWD OF T/O & NO TAKEOFF LIGHT. TRIMMED ACFT TO TAKEOFF POSITION, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. RAN FULL PREFLT EARLIER & NO BINDING & FULL RANGE. AT 80 KIAS ON TAKEOFF ROLL ACFT NEEDED FORWARD PRESSURE TO KEEP NOSE ON GROUND. ONCE AIRBORNE WIT
- [SDR DXTA2009042903623](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009042903623.md): Tiller · activated · Apr 28, 2009 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Elevator Tab Control System
  > ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL AT 70 KTS WE GOT A "NO TAKEOFF" ANNUNCIATOR WITH A MASTER CAUTION AND AURAL WARNING. FLAPS WERE AT TAKEOFF SETTING, AND THE TRIM WAS NEXT TO THE TEE. REPLACED TRIM WHEEL AND SHIMS INSTALLED ON WHEEL SPACER. SYS CK GOOD IAW MM 27-31-00.
- [SDR DXTA2009041303589](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009041303589.md): Strut · underserviced · Apr 12, 2009 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
  > GEAR "UNLOCK" LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. PERFORMED INSPECTION OF GEAR. REMOVED ALL THREE NOSE GEAR DOORS. RESERVICED NOSE GEAR STRUT, AND RESAFTIED OIL FILL PLUG. LUBED UPLOCK ROLLERS. RECONNECTED NOSE GEAR DOORS. PERFORMED GEAR HYD SY
- [SDR DXTA2009030503530](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009030503530.md): Actuator · inoperative · Mar 5, 2009 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Actuator
  > REPLACED ACTUATOR WITH INSPECTED RENTAL UNIT. OPS LEAK AND AMBER CHECKS. SERVICED BLOW DOWN BRIDLE AND BLED HYD SYS IAW MM 32-30-04.
- [SDR DXTA2009030603530](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009030603530.md): Actuator · inoperative · Mar 5, 2009 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Actuator
  > AFTER SELECTING GEAR DOWN, THE LT MAIN GREEN GEAR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. T/S TO BAD LT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR DOWN LOCK SWITCH. REPLACED ACTUATOR WITH INSPECTED RENTAL UNIT. OPS, LEAK AND AMBER CHECKS. SERVIC
- [SDR DXTA200702649](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702649.md): Unknown · unknown · Dec 4, 2007 · N580QS · Cessna 560XL · Flight Control System
  > A LARGE AMOUNT OF FORWARD ELEVATOR TRIM WAS REQUIRED AFTER TAKEOFF. ALSO DURING DESCENT THE TRIM WAS ALL THE WAY FORWARD AGAINST THE STOP. INSPECTED SYSTEM. FOUND HARDWARE FOR ELEV TRIM CONTROL WHEEL BACKED 3/4 OF THE WAY OUT, ALLOWING ELEV TRIM INDICATOR DR

## 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 = 'N580QS' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N580QS/reports

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