# Service difficulty reports: N588QS

A list on [N588QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N588QS.md).

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

- [SDR DXTA2026091709713](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026091709713.md): Battery Pack · faulted · Sep 14, 2026 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH SET TO ARM AND THE PASSENGER SAFETY SWITCH SET TO OFF THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM REMAINS ILLUMINATED BOTH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. WITH PASS SAFETY SWITCH OFF THE LIGHTS SHOULD BE EXTINGUISHED. CORRECTIVE ACTION FOUND BOTH G SWTIC
- [SDR DXTA2026072708979](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026072708979.md): Switch · out of adjust · Jul 23, 2026 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Door Warning System
  > DURING TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 10 KTS THE ACC DOOR UNLOCK TAIL ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER RETURNING TO THE FBO VERIFIED ALL DOORS WERE IN THE CLOSED AND LOCKED POSITION. ADJUSTED BAGGAGE DOOR SWITCH IAW AMM 52-70-00. OPS CHKD GOOD
- [SDR DXTA2026050507920](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026050507920.md): Door Seal · cut · May 3, 2026 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > AT ALTITUDES ABOVE 16,500' AN ULTRA-HIGH PIERCING FREQUENCY SOUND CAN BE HEARD IN THE CABIN. TOUGH TO PINPOINT, BUT SEEMS TO COME FROM AREA AROUND MAIN CABIN DOOR. PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM SEEMED TO BE HOLDING UP. IN DESCENT FROM HIGH ALTITUDE THE RATE CONTROL F
- [SDR DXTA2026030607131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026030607131.md): G Switch · tripped · Mar 5, 2026 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN EMERGENCY LIGHTING SWITCH PLACED IN THE ARMED POSITION. RECYCLED POWER ON AIRCRAFT WITH SAME RESULTS. ACCESSED AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PACK, REMOVED ACCESS PANEL LOCATED IN AFT L/H SIDE CLOSET, FOUND G SWITCH TRIGGERED ON
- [SDR DXTA2026021306862](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026021306862.md): Battery Pack · defective · Feb 11, 2026 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > THE FRONT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK IS DEAD. WITH BATTERY SWITCH ON AND EMER LIGHT SWITCH ON, ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS CHECK NORMAL. TURNING THE BATTERY SWITCH TO OFF, THE FRONT EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. T2PL6D00DP743- REMOVED FRONT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK
- [SDR DXTA2025041003031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025041003031.md): Solenoid · faulted · Apr 10, 2025 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > AFTER CLOSING AND SECURING MAIN CABIN DOOR, THE CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AFTER A COUPLE OF UNSUCCESFUL ATTEMPTS TO PROPERLY SECURE THE DOOR BY MANUALLY CLOSING THE VENT DOOR, THE COCKPIT ANNUNCIATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND ALSO THE R
- [SDR DXTA2024121601541](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024121601541.md): Solenoid · defective · Dec 15, 2024 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AFTER DEPARTURE. VENT DOOR LATCH FEELS LIKE THERE IS SOME RESISTANCE PREVENTING IT FROM FULLY CLOSING. GAINED ACCESS AND REMOVED MCD VENT DOOR SOLENOID I/A/W CESSNA 560XL MM CH. 52-10-00. INSTALLED REPLACEMENT VENT DOOR SOLENOI
- [SDR DXTA2024072212439](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024072212439.md): G Switch · tripped · Jul 22, 2024 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > EXIT LIGHT ABOVE MAIN CABIN DOOR,¿ EXIT SIGN LEFT AND RIGHT OF MAIN CABIN DOOR AND READING LIGHT AT SEAT NR. 3 AND NR. 10 ARE STEADY ILLUMINATED. THEY WILL EXTINGUISH WITH THE EMER LTS IN THE OFF POSITION. WITH THE EMER LTS IN THE ON OR ARM POSITION THEY ARE A
- [SDR DXTA2024060711982](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024060711982.md): Condenser · dirty · Jun 6, 2024 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Air Distribution System
  > INTERMITTENT HOT ELEC ODOR COMES FROM WEMAC VENTS WITH ENGS RUNNING. NO SMOKE OBSERVED. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEGINNING AFTER TAKEOFF TO SHUTDOWN. ON POST FLIGHT, ODOR NOTED WHEN CHECKING BRAKE SYS BAY & HELL HOLE. INSPECTED COCKPIT, CABIN, HYD SEVICED AREA
- [SDR DXTA2024040211379](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024040211379.md): Battery · inoperative · Apr 1, 2024 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > WITH THE MAIN BATTERY OFF AND EMER LIGHTS ON THE FORWARD LEFT AISLE EMER LIGHTS AND THE THREE EXIT SIGNS AT MAIN ENTRY DOOR WERE INOP. REMOVED INOP FWD EMER LIGHT BATT AND INSTALLED NJA SUPPLIED OVERHAULED EMER BATTERY. PERFORMED TOP CHARGE OF EMER LIGHT BATT
- [SDR DXTA2024022110970](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024022110970.md): Sign · no test · Feb 19, 2024 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > MAIN DOOR EXIT LIGHT DOES NOT CHECK WHEN EMER LIGHTS TEST. VERIFY THAT THE MAIN CABIN EXIT DOOR LIGHT IS INOP. C/W RSA OF THE MAIN CABIN EXIT DOOR LIGHT PN ON AND OFF: 99190523, SN ON: 191298, SN OFF: 07C584, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW CE-560XL AMM CH 33-00-00.
- [SDR DXTA2024013110760](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024013110760.md): Seal · malfunctioned · Jan 30, 2024 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR PRIMARY SEAL: WHEN YOU START THE APU THE GREY PRIMARY DOOR SEAL INFLATES. UNABLE TO CLOSE MAIN CABIN DOOR. PERFORMED A DETAIL INSPECTION. RAN APU AGAIN WHILE ACCESS PANELS WERE OFF TO SEE WAS VALVE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. VALVE DID WORK PROPERLY. THE
- [SDR DXTA2023121310326](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023121310326.md): Unknown · unknown · Dec 13, 2023 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN CABIN DOOR MOVES FORCEFULLY TO CLOSE WHEN HAND RAIL IS LIFTED OUT OF OVER CENTER OPEN POSITION. LAST HALF OF DOOR CLOSING OCCURS VERY RAPIDLY. ADJUSTED MAIN ENTRY DOOR COUNTERBALANCE ASSY IAW AMM 52-10-03. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR DXTA2023111310029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023111310029.md): Unknown · unknown · Nov 11, 2023 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR PRECATCH: CABIN DOOR WAS LOCKED AND DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN WITH OUT PUSHING THE PRECATCH. DID THIS TWICE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. LUBRICATED PRECATCH AS REQUIRED. ONCE DOOR WAS ADJUSTED PROPERLY NO ISSUES WITH PRECATCH WERE NOTED. ALL WORK DONE IAW CE-560X
- [SDR DXTA2023090594500](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023090594500.md): Unknown · unknown · Sep 3, 2023 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Doors
  > MAIN DOOR VISUAL INDICATOR: MAIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED ON GROUND. RAN QRH. DOOR HANDLE AND VENT DOOR LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. //SIGNOFF//
- [SDR DXTA2023081793240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023081793240.md): Unknown · unknown · Aug 16, 2023 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT: DROP ISLE LED EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP UNDER CABIN ENTRY DOOR AND UNDER SEAT #8 IS NOT SECURED AND LAYING ON FLOOR. LED LIGHTS ARE OPERATIVE //SIGNOFF// REATTACHED THE LIGHT STRIPS TO THE CHANNEL ASSEMBLIES UNDER THE CABIN ENTRY AND SEAT
- [SDR DXTA2023080792430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023080792430.md): Unknown · unknown · Aug 7, 2023 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > WHILE OBSERVING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR, LOCKED FROM THE OUTSIDE, THE VENT DOOR PROTRUDES OUTWARD AND DOES NOT SEAT WITH THE AIRFRAME. AT LEAST A 1/4" GAP EXISTS. CREW DID NOT ENTER. WHILE OBSERVING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR, LOCKED FROM THE OUTSIDE, THE VENT DOOR P
- [SDR DXTA2023061488710](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023061488710.md): Unknown · unknown · Jun 14, 2023 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Doors
  > MAIN CABIN DOOR, INTERMITTENT THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN UNLESS THE PRECATCH RELEASE IS BEING UTILIZED
- [SDR DXTA2022053163020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022053163020.md): Battery Pack · defective · May 31, 2022 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > CABIN EMERG LIGHT: APPEARS FRONT EMERGENCY BATTERY IS INOP. FRONT AISLE LIGHTS OUT OVERHEAD EXIT LIGHT OUT AND BOTH SIDE ON MAIN DOOR EXIT LIGHT OUT. REMOVED AND INSTALLED OVERHAULED CUSTOMER SUPPLIED BATTERY PACK FWD REF CE560XL AMM 33-50-01
- [SDR DXTR2022022801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR2022022801.md): Autopilot Sys · broken · Feb 28, 2022 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Autopilot System
  > YAW DAMPER: YAW DAMPER DOESN'T SEEM TO WORK IN TURBULENT AIR. PLANE FISH TAILS AND DUTCH ROLLS IN UNSTABLE AIR, BUT IS FINE IN SMOOTH AIR. THE YAW DAMP ENGAGE SWITCH ILLUMINATES GREEN, INDICATING NORMAL OPERATION.UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE RUDDER
- [SDR DXTA2021112252210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021112252210.md): Seal · defective · Nov 19, 2021 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR: WHEN THE APU IS RUNNING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR ACCUSTIC SEAL IS INFLATING ON IT'S OWN. THE SEAL INHIBITS THE USE OF THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. COULD BE A SAFTEY ISSUE IF CREW/PASEMGERS NEED TO EXIT THE AIRCRAFT. //SIGNOFF// REMOVED DEFECTIVE ACCOUSTIC DOOR
- [SDR DXTA2021092049090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021092049090.md): Battery Pack · defective · Sep 19, 2021 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > CABIN EMERG LIGHT: BACK HALF OF FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOP. REMOVED FAULTY AFT EMERGENCY BATTERY PN 8813-1 SN# 1094 AND INSTALLED OVERHAULED BATTERY PN 9913-1 SN 2642 IAW CE-560XL AMM 33-50-01 OPS CHECK GOOD NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED
- [SDR DXTA2020101604217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2020101604217.md): Sleeve · worn · Oct 16, 2020 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > THE MAIN CABIN DOOR WHEN OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE CAUSES THE INSIDE CABIN DOOR HANDLE TO POP UP AND BE PARTIALLY BETWEEN THE OPEN AND CLOSE STOWED POSITION. REPLACED INNER AND OUTER SLEEVE AND HARDWARE ON THE INSIDE HANDLE, PER CE 560XL/XLS AMM 52-10-01. TECH
- [SDR DXTA2020071503866](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2020071503866.md): Cable · damaged · Jul 14, 2020 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Fire Protection System Wiring
  > ON SHORT FINAL, THE LT ENGINE FIRE DETECTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ABOUT 5 SECONDS LATER THE LT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS & EXTINGUISHED ON ITS OWN. NO CBS WERE TRIPPED. REMOVED THE UPPER,LOWER & SIDE SKIRT COWLINGS FROM LT ENGI
- [SDR DXTA2015082606065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015082606065.md): Fire Loop · false activation · Aug 25, 2015 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Fire Detection
  > AT 22,000 FT DURING CLIMB OUT, THE RT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS REDUCED TO IDLE THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE & NO BLEED AIR LEAKS, FOUND ENGINE FIRE LOOP TO BE CONTACTING BLEED AIR LINE, ALS
- [SDR CWQR20150119001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CWQR20150119001.md): Tube · cracked · Jan 19, 2015 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Pneumatic Distribution System
  > DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION WE FOUND THE BLEED AIR, AIR TUBE MOUNTING FLANGE CRACKED 1/3 THE WAY AROUND THE BLEED AIR TUBE ASSEMBLY. ABOUT 2.5 INCHES LONG. THIS CRACKED FLANGE ATTACHES TO THE APU CONTAINMENT BOX & IS THE PASS THROUGH FOR THE BLEED AIR TUBI
- [SDR DXTA2014101305910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2014101305910.md): Wheel · failed · Oct 10, 2014 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Elevator Control System
  > DURING ROTATION, ACFT PITCHED UP VIOLENTLY REQUIRING SIGNIFICANT FWD PRESSURE ON THE YOKE TO AVOID OVER ROTATION. REMOVED ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL & FOUND TRIM INDICATOR TRACK CRACKED & 3/4 INCH PIECE MISSING, TRIM IS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEAL
- [SDR DXTA2013090405493](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013090405493.md): Uplock Switch · broken · Sep 3, 2013 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > ON LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, RED GEAR UNLOCKED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. TROUBLESHOT LANDING GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT, INSPECTED GEAR, FOUND LT MLG UPLOCK SWITCH BROKEN AND UPLOCK HOOK BEARINGS WORN TO LIMITS, REMOVED AND REPLACED LT UPLOCK SWITCH WITH NEW. REMOVE
- [SDR CWQR20110901019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CWQR20110901019.md): Control Cable · frayed · Sep 1, 2011 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Elevator Tab Control System
  > FRAYED ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS FOUND DURING A SCHEDULED INSP. CABLE WAS FRAYED ONE THIRD OF THE CABLE'S DIAMETER. AND CABLE TENSION WAS WITHIN MM LIMITS.
- [SDR CWQR2011081515](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CWQR2011081515.md): Hinge Bracket · cracked · Aug 15, 2011 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Elevator Structure
  > DURING AN INSPECTION, FOUND INBD ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET CRACKED. IT WAS CRACKED IN THE UPPER BRACKET RADIUS AREA THAT ATTACHES TO THE UPPER SKIN OF THE HORIZ STABILIZER. REPLACED CRACKED HINGE BRACKET WITH NEW AND SUBMITTED SERVICE CONDITION REPORT TO MFG UN
- [SDR CWQR2011081514](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CWQR2011081514.md): Hinge Bracket · cracked · Aug 15, 2011 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Elevator Structure
  > DURING AN INSPECTION, FOUND THE OTBD ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET CRACKED. IT WAS CRACKED IN THE UPPER BRACKET RADIUS AREA THAT ATTACHES TO THE UPPER SKIN OF THE HORIZ STABLIZER. REPLACED CRACKED HINGE BRACKET WITH NEW AND SUBMITTED SERVICE CONDITION REPORT TO MFG
- [SDR DXTA2011031004502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011031004502.md): Drain · obstructed · Mar 10, 2011 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Aerodynamic Fairings
  > ON CLIMB OUT, PASSING FL 220, RUDDER EFFECTIVENESS LOST. RUDDER FELT FROZEN. FREEZING LEVEL FL160. ON DESCENT REGAINED RUDDER EFFECTIVENESS AT FL140, JUST BELOW FREEZING LEVEL. RUDDER WAS NORMAL FOR APPROACH AND LANDING. REMOVED ACCESS PANEL AND FOUND ICE.
- [SDR DXTA2010112402421](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010112402421.md): Windshield · failed · Nov 23, 2010 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Flight Compartment Windows
  > RT WINDSHIELD STARTED ARCHING AT 43,000 FT. COMPLETED THE EMERGRNCY CHECKLIST AND DESCENDED TO 10,000 FT. AROUND 20,000 FT THE WINDSHEILD SHATTERED.
- [SDR DXTA200803213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200803213.md): Warning System · activated · Aug 3, 2008 · N588QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > ON A VISUAL APPROACH SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND GOT ONLY TWO GREEN INDICATORS. (S)

## 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 = 'N588QS' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N588QS/reports

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