# Service difficulty reports: N683QS

A list on [N683QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N683QS.md).

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

- [SDR DXTA2026031607239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026031607239.md): Controller · defective · Mar 12, 2026 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > ON TAKEOFF WE SELECTED GEAR UP AND THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THEN THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT GO BACK TO THE GEAR DOWN POSITION. WE RAN THE CHECKLIST FOR THE GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT- WHICH DID NOT COMPLETELY APPLY IN THIS SITUATION- AND SUBSEQUENTLY WE
- [SDR DXTA2025122406243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025122406243.md): Bulb · unsecure · Dec 21, 2025 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > SEAT NR 7 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. READING LIGHT INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOT AS REQUIRED, FOUND SEAT NR 7 READING & EMER EXIT LIGHT BULB TO BE LOOSE, SECURED BULB. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-20-02.
- [SDR DXTA2025120305919](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025120305919.md): Light · inoperative · Nov 30, 2025 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTS OVER THE LAV ARE INOP. REMOVED INOP LAV EMERGENCY LIGHT AND REPLACED LAV EMERGENCY LIGHT WITH CUSTOMER SUPPLIED PART IAW CESSNA 560XL AMM CH.33-50-02.
- [SDR DXTA2025102705416](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025102705416.md): Linkage · faulted · Oct 23, 2025 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT MOVE TOWARD THE LOCK POSITION. YOU CAN NOT CLOSE AND LOCK THE DOOR. REMOVED, REPLACED, AND ADJUSTED SPADE DOOR LINKAGE IAW 560XLS AMM 52-10-05. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DXTA2025100305178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025100305178.md): Display · inoperative · Oct 2, 2025 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Cabin Temperature Control System
  > AFTER TAKE OFF-APPROX. 1500 FEET AGL BOTH LT SEAT PFD & MFD DISPLAYS FAILED. WE RETURNED TO THE FIELD. PERFORMED THE OPS CHECKS FOR THE IC-615 COMPUTER WITH STAISFACTORY RESULTS REF AMM 34-26-00 MCC HAS ELECTED TO SIGN OFF AND RELEASE.
- [SDR DXTA2025032502788](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025032502788.md): Control Cable · out of adjust · Mar 22, 2025 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Flight Control System
  > HIGH VIBE IN YOKE AND PEDALS STARTING AT 250KTS. INCREASED INTENSITY AS SPEED INCREASED. CHECKED ELEVATOR AFT CONTROL CABLE TENSIONS, TENSIONS WERE WITHIN LIMITS IAW MM 27-31-00. CHECKED RUDDER CABLE TENSIONS, ALL TENSIONS WERE WITHIN LIMIT IAW MM 27-20-00.
- [SDR DXTA2025022402442](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025022402442.md): Solenoid · faulty · Feb 20, 2025 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR WAS STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE LEVER WOULD MOVE TO THE OPEN POSITION, BUT THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLATCH. AT THAT POINT IT ALSO WOULD NOT GO BACK TO THE FULLY LATCHED/LOCKED POSITION. WHEN WE FIN
- [SDR DXTA2025022002442](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025022002442.md): Seal · detached · Feb 20, 2025 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR WAS STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE LEVER WOULD MOVE TO THE OPEN POSITION, BUT THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLATCH. AT THAT POINT IT ALSO WOULD NOT GO BACK TO THE FULLY LATCHED/LOCKED POSITION. WHEN WE FIN
- [SDR DXTA2024060311958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024060311958.md): Handle · unknown · Jun 2, 2024 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > UPON CLOSING MAIN CABIN DOOR AND ALL SEEMS NORMAL FLAGS AND LIGHTS. OUTSIDE HANDLE GOES FROM SEATED TO OUT OF POSITION. NO INDICATIONS EXCEPT OUTSIDE VIEW. REMOVED MAIN CABIN DOOR STEPS. LUBED THE MAIN DOOR HANDLE, INSTALLED MAIN CABIN DOOR STEPS. OPS CHECK
- [SDR DXTA2023111410048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023111410048.md): Light · defective · Nov 13, 2023 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT: ON PREFLIGHT, FORWARD LEFT FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING HAS A STRIP APPRXIMATELY 8-9 INCHES LONG NOT WORKING. NO LIGHTS IN THAT SEGMENT WORK WHEN TURNING ON THE AISLE LIGHTS EITHER. LIGHTS WORKED FINE ON THE PREVIOUS DAYS PREFLIGHT. SEE PIC
- [SDR DXTA2023110699810](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023110699810.md): Battery · inoperative · Nov 5, 2023 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND AFT CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTING IS INOPERATIVE. EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING IS ALSO INOPERATIVE. FOUND ORIGINAL AFT BATTERY WAS DEPLETED. R&R AFT BATTERY PACK & PERFORMED 2 HOUR CHARGE. C/W AMM 33-50-01. ALSO FOUND HT048 BREAKER
- [SDR DXTA2023072691740](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023072691740.md): Unknown · unknown · Jul 25, 2023 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
  > APU (EXCEPT GENERATOR): AFTER TAKE STRONG SMELL IN AC MORE LIKE BURNING OIL OR CLEANING FLUID. SHUT DOWN APU SMELL WENT AWAY. AFTER LANDING STARTED APU SMELL RETURNED. REMOVED AND REPLACED COALESCER SOCK WITH NEW. OPS CHECK LEAK CHECK GOOD. DONE IAW MM 21-50-
- [SDR DXTA2023032182950](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023032182950.md): Unknown · unknown · Mar 20, 2023 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT: FORWARD LEFT EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING HAS A SECTION OF ABOUT 18" THAT IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. IN THAT 18" RUN, THERE ARE 3 LED'S THAT ARE WORKING. THIS IS LOCATED UNDER OR NEAR SEAT 3. // SIGNOFF// PERFORM OPERATIONAL TEST OF EMERGENCY LIGHT
- [SDR DXTA2022122776920](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022122776920.md): Light · inoperative · Dec 22, 2022 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Flight Compartment Lighting
  > THE SINGLE ENGINE INSTRUMENT SPOTLIGHT IN THE ENGINE FIRE TRAY UNDER THE GLARESHIELD BETWEEN THE STANDBY INSTRUMENT AND THE ENGINE AMLCD IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED THE FIRE TRAY FOR ACCESS TO THE INSTRUMENT FLOOD LIGHT, REMOVED THE INOP LIGHT AND SPLICED A NEW
- [SDR DXTA2022110773370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022110773370.md): Battery Pack · no test · Nov 5, 2022 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > RIGHT EXTERIOR EMERG LIGHT: AFTER SHUTDOWN, EXTERIOR LIGHTS CHECK WAA DONE. BATTERY WAS TURNED OFF BEFORE EMERGENCY LIGHTS SWITCH WAS TURNED TO OFF AND THE THREE OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED. THE INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT BELOW TOILET
- [SDR DXTA2021082347400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021082347400.md): Condenser · odor · Aug 21, 2021 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Air Distribution System
  > DURING FLT, WHEN CKPT TEMP SEL TURNED FROM FULL COLD TOWARDS HOT, A EXHAUST/FUEL ODOR DETECTED. ODOR BECOMES MORE PRONOUNCED AS AIR GETS WARM. TURNED SELECTOR BACK COLD, ODOR DISSIPATED. SAME ODOR ALSO WHEN OPENING ACCESS DOOR TO TAIL CONE. REMOVED CONDENSE
- [SDR DXTA2019121703213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019121703213.md): Sensor · defective · Dec 17, 2019 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Cabin Temperature Control System
  > COCKPIT ODOR - VERY STRONG, ACRID ODOR COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. REMOVED PRECOOLER TEMP SENSOR AND INSTALLED NEW SERVICEABLE TEMP SENSOR AND PERFORMED OPS TEST OF PRECCOOLER RAM AIR DOOR WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. ALL MAINTENANCE PERFORMED IAW AMM
- [SDR DXTA2019112103110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019112103110.md): Landing Gear · unknown · Nov 21, 2019 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > NLG INDICATOR LIGHT INTERMITTENT - ON APPROACH LANDING GEAR DOWN WAS SELECTED. THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE RED UNLOCK LIGHT DID EXTINGUISH. FLAPS WERE AT 15. WE EXECUTED A GO AROUND TO TROUBLESHOOT AND RUN CHECKLISTS. THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT STILL
- [SDR DXTA2019102402972](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019102402972.md): Sensor · unknown · Oct 22, 2019 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Engine Temperature Indicating System
  > LEFT ENGINE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATION HIGH TEMPERATURE - #1 OIL TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATION. DURING CLIMB (PASSING 35,000?) WITH THROTTLE IN CLIMB DETENT, #1 OIL TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATION FROM NORMAL TO MAXIMUM REDLINE. ON LEVEL OFF AND IN CRUISE POWER, #1 O
- [SDR DXTA201632306208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA201632306208.md): Pressure Switch · unserviceable · Mar 23, 2016 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Stabilizer Control System
  > UPON LIFT OFF THE ACFT HAD EXCESSIVE PITCH UP. IT REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FULL FWD YOLK PRESS TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT & FULL NOSE DOWN TRIM. TROUBLE SHOT EXCESSIVE PITCH UP DISCREPANCY & FOUND THE AIRSPEED SWITCH FAILED. R & R AIRSPEED SWITCH. SYS PASSED LEAK
- [SDR DXTA2016032306208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2016032306208.md): Unknown · not reported · Mar 23, 2016 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Stabilizer Control System
  > UPON LIFT OFF THE ACFT HAD EXCESSIVE PITCH UP. IT REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FULL FWD YOLK PRESS TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT & FULL NOSE DOWN TRIM.
- [SDR DXTA2014052005777](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2014052005777.md): Brake Sys · unknown · May 19, 2014 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
  > AFTER LANDING AND DURING TAXING ONTO RAMP, THE RT BRAKE ON MAIN GEAR WAS HANGING UP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUSHED. ACFT WOULD SHAKE & SHUTTER. HAPPENED 5 TO 6 TIMES. VISUAL INSPECTION PERFORMED ON ANTI-SKID BRAKE SYS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. BRAKES BLEED PROC
- [SDR DXTA2014041605733](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2014041605733.md): Control Unit · malfunctioned · Apr 15, 2014 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Brake Anti-Skid Section
  > ON LANDING THERE WAS A STRONG JOLT FROM THE RT BRAKE WHEN TAXIING WITH EQUAL PRESSURE, THE ACFT PULLS HARD TO THE LT, IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS NO RT BRAKING. COMPLIED WITH VISUAL INSPECTION OF ALL ANTI-SKID BRAKE COMPONENTS. NO FAULTS FOUND. COMPLIED WITH HIGH
- [SDR DXTA2014032505698](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2014032505698.md): Clevis · out of adjust · Mar 24, 2014 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
  > DURING LANDING WITH ONLY LIGHT TO MODERATE PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKES, IT FELT AS THOUGHT THE LT BRAKE WAS GRABBING EXCESSIVELY. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL THE ACFT WAS AT A SLOW TAXI SPEED. BRAKE METERING VALVE CABLE CLEVIS ATTACH BOLTS EXCESSI
- [SDR DXTA2014031005679](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2014031005679.md): Brake Sys · malfunctioned · Mar 8, 2014 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
  > AFTER LANDING & DURING TAXI WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE ACFT JERKED HARD TO THE LEFT. FELT LIKE THE LEFT WHEEL LOCKED THEN A PULSE FEELING IN THE BRAKE PEDAL & THE ACFT KEEP ROLLING BUT THE BRAKES FELT SOFT. SEEMED AS A GRINDING FEELING THROUGH THE BRAKE
- [SDR DXTA2013102905550](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013102905550.md): Actuator · frozen · Oct 14, 2013 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Elevator Control System
  > AFTER BEING AT ALTITUDE FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINS THE ELECTRIC AND MANUAL PITCH TRIM FROZE UP, IT BROKE FREE WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH THE LOW 20'S. SUP: R &R LT AND RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATORS WITH O/H UNITS IAW THE MM CH 27-32-04 RIG, TRAVEL AND OPS CHECKS
- [SDR DXTA2013093005522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013093005522.md): Valve · malfunctioned · Sep 29, 2013 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Brake Anti-Skid Section
  > ON TAXI OUT, EXPERIENCED AN AGGRESSIVE GRABBING OF THE RT BRAKE. BOTH THE LT AND RT PILOT STATIONS HAD SAME RESULTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRAKE METERING UNIT AND ANTI-SKID VALVE IAW MM 32-44-20. TAXI CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME.
- [SDR DXTA2013092405517](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013092405517.md): Metering Valve · malfunctioned · Sep 23, 2013 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
  > BRAKES ARE GRABBING VIOLENTLY DURING TAXI, BOTH RT AND LT BRAKE, FROM EITHER PILOTS BRAKE PEDALS. R & R THE BRAKE METERING VALVE. BLED SYS. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. COMPLETED IAW MM 32-44-00.
- [SDR DXTA2013050605377](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013050605377.md): Brake Sys · malfunctioned · May 7, 2013 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
  > DURING TAXI INTO RAMP BRAKES STARTED GRABBING ABRUPTLY. COULD NOT TELL WHICH MAIN BRAKE.
- [SDR DXTA2012071205046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012071205046.md): Brake Assy · malfunctioned · Jul 11, 2012 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
  > DURING SLOW SPEED TAXI AFTER CLEARING RUNWAY, ACFT SHUDDERED VIOLENTLY ABOUT 4 TIMES AS IF THE BRAKES WERE GRABBING. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION ABOUT POSSIBLE FLAT TIRES WE SLOWLY CONTINUED TO THE RAMP. FELT ONE MORE SLIGHT VIBRATION THROUGHT LT RUDDER PEDAL DURI
- [SDR DXTA2010072104165](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010072104165.md): Valve · malfunctioned · Jul 20, 2010 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Fuel Controlling System
  > WHILE LEVELING AT 5000 FT RT ENGINE "EEC MANUAL" LIGHT ILLUMINATED. APPROX 30 SEC LATER THE ITT REDLINED. UPON POWER REDUCTION ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST. TROUBLESHOT PROBLEM: DOWNLOADED LT AND RT ENGINE IDLES WITH I
- [SDR DXTA2009112403868](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009112403868.md): Brake Assy · malfunctioned · Nov 23, 2009 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
  > AFTER LANDING DURING TAXI, AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT BRAKE LOCKED MULTIPLE TIMES; VERY HEAVY LURCHING TO THE RIGHT. LIGHT PRESSURE TO NO PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDAL AND IT STILL LOCKED. INSTALLED AN OVERHAULED BRAKE ASSY ON RT SIDE. OPS & LEAK CHECK GOOD. TAX
- [SDR DXTA2009111603859](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009111603859.md): Brake · locked · Nov 15, 2009 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
  > AFTER LANDING, DURING TAXI INTO THE RAMP, THE RT BRAKE LOCKED UP 3 SEPARATE TIME WITH LITTLE OR NO PRESSURE ON THE RT PEDAL. JERKED ACFT TO THE RT. TAXIED AIRCRAFT FOR 20 MINUTES & COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY - PER REQUEST BLED BRAKES & RE TAXIED AIRCRAFT
- [SDR DXTA200702276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702276.md): Indicator · inoperative · Jun 16, 2007 · N683QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > RT MLG INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN GEAR LOWERED. PULLED T-HANDLE, BUT DID NOT BLOW GEAR DOWN. [07-11-07] REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT MAIN GEAR BULB IAW CE560XLS M/M 32-61-00 BULBS FROM AIRCRAFT F.A.K. C. REW RESTORED HANDLE. VERIFIED BLOW DOWN BOT

## 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 = 'N683QS' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N683QS/reports

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