# Service difficulty reports: N589QS

A list on [N589QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N589QS.md).

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

- [SDR DXTA2026071008770](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026071008770.md): Light Sys · malfunctioned · Jul 9, 2026 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS SWITCH IN THE ARM POSITION. THE FIRST TIME AFTER OPENING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR THEY EXTINGUISHED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. THE SECOND TIME THEY WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH UNTIL EMERGENCY LIGHTS SWITCH WAS PLAC
- [SDR DXTA2025101305271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025101305271.md): Control Unit · defective · Oct 10, 2025 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > WHILE CLIMBING OUT WE NOTICED THE NO LIGHT ( NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT) ILLUMINATED. WE RAN THE QRH AND DIVERTED TO MEM. REMOVED SUSPECTED FAULTY LANDING GEAR CONTROL UNIT PN 049801-001 SN L2104 AND INSTALLED REPAIRED LANDING GEAR CONTROL UNIT PN 049801-001 SN
- [SDR DXTA2025030602555](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025030602555.md): Pressure Switch · defective · Mar 2, 2025 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Hydraulic System, Main
  > UPON LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, THE RED UNLOCK LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. THE HYD PRESS LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED AND STARTED FLASHING WITH ASSOCIATED MASTER CAUTION LIGHT. STAB MISCOMPARE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. EXTENDED GEAR, GOT THREE GREEN AND ALL LIGHTS WENT
- [SDR DXTA2023101297810](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023101297810.md): Pressure Switch · defective · Oct 12, 2023 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Flight Control System
  > LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB: AFTER EXTENDING FLAPS TO 15 FOR LANDING, WE RECEIVED A STAB MISCOMP APPROX 1 MIN AFTER THE HYD PRESS HAD BEEN CONTINUISLY ILLUMINATED. THE STAB MISCOMP EXTINGUISHED AND APPROX 1 MIN LATER THE STAB MISCOMP RETURNED A SECOND TIME PRIOR TO
- [SDR DXTA2023091194860](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023091194860.md): Unknown · unknown · Sep 8, 2023 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Elevator Control System
  > ELEVATOR CONTROL/TRIM: DURING FLIGHT THE ELEVATOR TRIM KEPT TRYING TO TRIM NOSE DOWN BUT KEPT SPRINGING BACK, SEE VIDEO. WITH AP DISCONNECTED I TRIED TO MANUALLY TRIM BUT TRIM WAS FROZEN IN PLACE. //SIGNOFF// PERFORMED SUCCESSFUL OPS CHECK OF ELEVATOR TRIM T
- [SDR DXTA2023080392210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023080392210.md): Battery · defective · Aug 3, 2023 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT: RIGHT AFT FLOOR EMER LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK IAW CESSNA CE-560XL AMM 33-50-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DXTA2022100571640](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022100571640.md): Seal · unsecure · Oct 4, 2022 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR: A SEAL UNDER THE BOTTOM STEP ON THE MAIN CABIN DOOR HAS BECOME UNSEATED AND COULD INTERFERE WITH CLOSING THE DOOR. // SIGNOFF// RE-ATTACHED THE SEAL TO THE CABIN ENTRY DOOR FIXED STEPS REF CE560XL AMM 52-10-02 AND SPM 20-40-30
- [SDR DXTA2022051962150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022051962150.md): None · defective · May 19, 2022 · N589QS · Cessna 120 · Emergency Lighting
  > AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE USING THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY. THEY DO WORK WITH MAIN DC POWER. // SIGNOFF// VERIFIED AFT EXIT SIGNS AT DIVIDER AND OVER LAVATORY DO NOT ILLUMINATE ON EMERGENCY POWER ALONE, ALSO NOTED EXTERIOR OVER-WING LIGHTS DO N
- [SDR DXTA2021061443670](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021061443670.md): Control Unit · defective · Jun 14, 2021 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > CABIN PRESSURIZATION CONTROL: AIRCRAFT OVER PRESSURIZED ON TAKEOFF OUT OF TETERBORO. RAN CHECKLIST ENDED UP HAVING TO DUMP THE CABIN WITH EMER DUMP. RETURNED TO FIELD DID NOT LAND OVERWEIGHT. // SIGNOFF// WHILE STARTING THE APU APU BLEED AIR SWITCH OFF VISUALL
- [SDR DXTA2021051441960](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021051441960.md): Relay · intermittent · May 13, 2021 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
  > BRAKE PRESSURE LIGHT: DURING TAXI OUT BOTH LOW PRESSURE AND ANTISKID LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH MASTER CAUTION. CIRCUIT BREAKERS DID NOT POP. USED EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE. // SIGNOFF // TROUBLE SHOT AND
- [SDR EBVR20181203001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EBVR20181203001.md): Tab · cracked · Dec 3, 2018 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Rudder, Tab Structure
  > RUDDER TRIM TAB IS CRACKED APROX. 1" ON LOWER AFT CORNER. PERFORMED DOUBLER REPAIR TO RUDDER TRIM TAB LOWER TRAILING EDGE. WORK DONE IAW AQRD ERO-935680 REV IR DATED 11/30/2018
- [SDR DXTA2018092101444](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2018092101444.md): Brake Sys · contaminated · Sep 21, 2018 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
  > MLG BRAKE PRESSURE, BRAKING ON LANDING ROLLOUT IS WEAK AT SLOWING AIRCRAFT. ALSO EXCESSIVE FORCE IS NEEDED WHEN DOING BRAKE ASSISTED TURNS. BLED LT & RT BRAKE ASSEMBLIES IAW MM 32-32-00. TAXI CHKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.
- [SDR JGVR20170614002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20170614002.md): Shaft · corroded · Jun 14, 2017 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Aileron Control System
  > AILERON AFT SECTOR SHAFT ASSEMBLY HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AILERON AFT SECTOR SHAFT IAW MM 27-10-03.
- [SDR JGVR20170614001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20170614001.md): Torque Tube · corroded · Jun 14, 2017 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Elevator Control System
  > LEFT ELEVATOR HAS A CORRODED TORQUE TUBE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TORQUE TUBE IAW SRM 51-40-03, 51-40-06, AND 55-20-01.
- [SDR DXTA2016041306225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2016041306225.md): Skin · damaged · Apr 13, 2016 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Ailerons
  > AIRCRAFT HAS HAIL DAMAGE. R & R THE LT & RT AILERONS IAW MM 27-10-01 & SRM 51-60-00 & 51-60-01. R & R THE LT & RT ELEVATORS IAW MM 27-31-01 & SRM 51-60-00 & 51-60-02. PARTS REPLACED RT AILERON PN 6624032-3, SN 0000070, ELEVATOR PN 6634200-9 & SN 0000313 & E
- [SDR DXTA2014040405717](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2014040405717.md): Seal · pinched · Apr 3, 2014 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > ACOUSTIC SEAL WILL NOT RETRACT WITH APU & OR ENGINES RUNNING. CAN NOT OPEN MAIN CABIN DOOR WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. GAINED ACCESS TO THE ACOUSTIC SEAL DEFLATION VALVE. WHEN MED TRIM PANEL WAS REMOVED FOUND ONE OF THE ACOUSTIC DOOR LINES PINCHED BY THE PRE CATCH
- [SDR DXTA2013073105461](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013073105461.md): Control Unit · failed · Jul 30, 2013 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Brake Anti-Skid Section
  > WHILE EXITING THE RUNWAY, THE ANTI-SKID LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL NORMAL BRAKING ABILITY WAS LOST. STOPPED ACFT ON THE TAXIWAY WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM. PERFORMED ANTI-SKID OPS CHECK & FOUND RT TRANSDUCER FAULT BIT ON THE CONTROL FAULT BIT INDICATOR, A
- [SDR DXTA2013071705448](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013071705448.md): Motor · failed · Jul 16, 2013 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
  > ON TAXI OUT, OBSERVED POWER BRAKES CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED WITH MASTER CAUTION AND ANTI-SKID INOPERATIVE ANNUNCIATORS ILLUMINATED. RAN ANTI-SKID INOPERATIVE ABNORMAL CHECKLIST AND RETURNED TO RAMP. NO BRAKING AFTER CAUTIOUSLY MOVING FWD AND HAD TO USE EMER
- [SDR DXTA2012070505028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012070505028.md): Motor · inoperative · Jul 3, 2012 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
  > DURING TAXI OUT THE "ANTISKID INOP" LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED SHORTLY THEREAFTER BY THE "PWR BRKS" CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPING. R & R THE HYD PUMP MOTOR IAW MM 32-44-20. OPS & LEAK CHECKED GOOD. TAXI CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR DXTA2012062505013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012062505013.md): Motor · inoperative · Jun 24, 2012 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
  > DURING TAXI OUT THE "POWER BRAKES" CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. LOST ALL BRAKING SHORTLY THEREAFTER AND USED THE "EMERGENCY BRAKE" SYS TO STOP THE ACFT. R & R THE POWER BRAKE MOTOR, (PN MP50B-1, SN 3905) PRESSURE SWITCH, (PN GPP1250-73 S/N 0236273) MOTOR TO HYD
- [SDR DXTA2010102704276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010102704276.md): Shutoff Valve · binding · Oct 26, 2010 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Rudder Control System
  > ON TAKEOFF, RUDDER PEDALS VERY STIFF. CONFIRMED YAW DAMPER OFF. RETURNED. RUDDER BIAS CHECKED NORMAL ON TAXI. AFTER LANDING, ON TAXI IN, CHECKED RUDDER STIFFNESS AND FOUND NORMAL AT IDLE POWER BUT RUDDER BECAME PROGRESSIVELY STIFFER AS POWER ADVANCED. COUL
- [SDR DXTA2009042303615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009042303615.md): Brake Sys · sticking · Apr 22, 2009 · N589QS · Cessna 560CESSNA · Landing Gear Brake System
  > WHEN APPLYING THE RT BRAKE, THE BRAKE GRABS AND THE ACFT SHUTTERS, MOST NOTICEABLE AT TAXI SPEED.
- [SDR DXTA2008122403435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2008122403435.md): Rudder Control · malfunctioned · Dec 24, 2008 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Rudder Control System
  > RUDDER PEDALS HAVE GRINDING FEELING DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AND IN-FLIGHT.
- [SDR DXTA20081223034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA20081223034.md): Arm · worn · Dec 23, 2008 · N589QS · Cessna 560XL · Rudder Control System
  > RUDDER PEDALS GRINDING DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AND IN-FLIGHT. GRINDING IS FELT W/POWER ON OR IDLE, & W/ AUTO-PILOT AND YAW DAMP ON OR OFF. GRINDING IS NOT FELT DURING STATIC CHECKS OR LOW SPEED TAXI REGARDLESS OF POWER SETTINGS. FOR BINDING AND DEFECTS. NONE NOTE

## 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 = 'N589QS' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N589QS/reports

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