N685QS

Service difficulty reports · 42

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE n_number = 'N685QS' AND registry_match = 'registration'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2026FA0000878Spar Cap · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON RUDDER COVE RH SPAR CAP BELOW UPPER HINGE BRACKET. COMPLIED WITH NETJETS ERO-991706 REV.IR, DATED OCT 19, 2026. N685QS VERTICAL STABILIZER RH AFT SPAR CAP CORROSION. THIS IS A MAJOR REPAIR.Oct 20, 2026 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR DXTA2026071308778Light · inoperativeA SECTION OF EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHTING IS INOPERATIVE UNDER SEAT THREE. REMOVED DAMAGED THRESHOLD LED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLED NEW THRESHOLD LED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. PERFORMED OPS CHECKS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.Jul 10, 2026 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2026061508415Brake Assy · faultedWHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN OFF THE RUNWAY AND A LEFT TURN INTO FBO THERE IS A NOTICEABLY A LEFT BRAKE ISSUE. THE LEFT BRAKE APPEARS TO BE BINDING. IF YOU USE MORE LEFT BRAKE PRESSURE THEN IT JOLTS. RIGHT TURNS IT IS NOT AS APPARENT. REPEAT WRITE UP. REMOVED LTJun 11, 2026 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR DXTA2026032407355Door · noiseEXTREMELY LOUD NOISE IN THE LAV IN CUISE AND DECENT COMING FROM THE EMERGANCY EXIT. SOUNDS LIKE THE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE FAN BLADE ALMOST LIKE THE SOUND PROOFING IS MISSING. NO VIBRATION OR ENGINE IRREGLARITIES NOTED. AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED. UNABLE TO DUPLICMar 21, 2026 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency ExitsSDR DXTA2026013006703Cable · out of adjustREPEAT WRITEUP. DURING PREFLIGHT, MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR WILL NOT RELEASE WHEN YOU PULL PRECATCH HANDLE. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO FRICTION AT ALL WHEN YOU PULL PRECATCH HANDLE. PERFORMED CABLE ADJUSTMENT. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 52-10-01.Jan 27, 2026 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2026010506401Inertia Reel · faultyMAIN CABIN DOOR DESCENDS TOO RAPIDLY AND REQUIRES MORE FORCE THAN NORMAL TO CLOSE. ARRIVED AT AC. CONFIRMED DISCREPANCY. DOOR OPENS VERY FAST. TECHS PREPPED AC FOR MX. TECHS TIGHTENED UP INTERIA REEL TO SLOW DOWN DOOR DECENT. AFTER NUMEROUS ADJUSTMENTS, AC DOJan 1, 2026 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2025112005760Latch · faultedDOOR WILL NOT LATCH OPEN WHEN PULLED TO THE OPEN POSITION. WHEN TURNING DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN IT FAILS TO RELEASE THE DOOR. I HAVE TO CYCLE THE HANDLE TO LOCK AND OPEN SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN IT OPENS. THE SPRING IS ALSO VERY TIGHT WHEN PULLING THE DOOR OPEN. Nov 19, 2025 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2025110705595Light · defectiveENGINE INSTRUMENT SPOTLIGHT ( TRAY LIGHT UNDER GLARESHIELD ) IS INOPERATIVE.(EMERGENCY LIGHT) REPLACED LIGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 33-10-02.Nov 6, 2025 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2025080504444Link · stuckMAIN CABIN SPADE DOOR CATCH BLOCKING SPADE DOOR FROM CLOSING, WHICH BLOCKS THE MAIN CABIN DOOR FROM CLOSING. ARRIVED ONSITE AND VERIFIED THAT THE SPADE DOOR ATTACHING LINK BEARING THAT ATTACHED TO THE MED MECH HAS SHEARED. MCC VERIFIED THAT THIS ACFT IS POSAug 2, 2025 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · DoorsSDR DXTA2025062704034Display · unserviceableCLIMBING THROUGH FL230, SMOKE OF MODERATE INTENSITY WAS PROPELLED FROM THE LEFT PILOT SIDE BOTTOM OF THE PANEL TO THE TOP OF THE GLARESHIELD. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2 SECONDS THE SMOKE DISSIPATED AND DID NOT RETURN. AMBER PFD 1 ANNUNCIATOR BRIEFLY ILLUMINATED WITJun 24, 2025 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR DXTA2025043003254Yoke · multiple failCAPTAIN CONTROL YOKE MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN ROLLED LT & RT. CAN ALSO FEEL BINDING/GRINDING. RIGHT SIDE IS SMOOTH BUT CAN STILL HEAR THE GRINDING. REMOVED DAMAGED SHAFT & INSTALLED NEW SHAFT IAW AMM 27-10 04 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED DAMAGED DRUM ASSEApr 27, 2025 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Flight Control SystemSDR DXTA2025042403161Switch · failedWHEN SELECTING FLAPS TO 15 ON APPROACH TO LANDING RECEIVED A STAB MIS COMP CAUTION. AIRSPEED WAS AT 190 KTS. RAN QRH AND IT DID NOT CLEAR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: POWERED UP AIRCRAFT STAB MISCOMPARE STILL THERE. RESET CB AND RAN ENGINES BUT LIGHT REMAINS ON. SLAVEDApr 20, 2025 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR DXTA2025040102856Shaft · failedMAIN DOOR PRECATCH LEVER: WHILE OPERATING PRE-CATCH LEVER, RED HANDLE FELL OFF. RED HANDLE LEFT IN SEAT 10. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED PRECATCH SHAFT PN: 6211315-31 AND HANDLE PN: 6211315-38 REF CE560XLS AMM 52-10-01. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKSMar 29, 2025 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2025031702690Door · lack of lubeMAIN DOOR PRECATCH: THE MAIN CABIN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WHEN MOVING TO THE UNLOCK POSITION. CREW CYCLED DOOR MULTIPLE TIMES. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE DOOR AND ALL CHECKED GOOD. LUBE AND INSPECTED PRECATCH AND ALL LOOKS GOOD. ALL WORK DONE IAW AMM 5Mar 15, 2025 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2024112001166Door · bindingMAIN DOOR PRECATCH: WHEN OPENING THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE, PRECATCH DOES NOT RELEASE TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO OOEN. THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS 55F. ARRIVED ON SITE AND OUTSIDE TEMP IS 47F PRECATCH RELEASED DOOR OVER 20 TIMES ALLOWING THEDOOR TO OPEN Nov 16, 2024 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2024110801062Bellcrank · defectiveWHEN OPENING MAIN ENTRY DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE, PRECATCH DOES NOT ALLOW THE DOOR TO OPEN. CORRECTIVE ACTION; REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN ENTRY DOOR PRECATCH SLIDE AND BELLCRANK PERFORMED ADJUSTMENTS OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME REF CE-560XL AMM 52-10-00.Nov 4, 2024 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2024110401025Precatch · faultedMAIN DOOR PRECATCH: WHEN OPENING MAIN ENTRY DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE, PRECATCH DOES NOT ALLOW THE DOOR TO OPEN. CORRECTIVE ACTION; PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR AND FOUND THAT IT DOES SLAM CLOSED FAIRLY HARD. ALSO FOUND THAT IT WAS ACTUALLY HOLDINNov 1, 2024 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2024110401026Door · out of adjustMAIN DOOR: MAIN DOOR SLAMS CLOSED CORRECTIVE ACTION; PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR AND FOUND THAT IT DOES SLAM CLOSED FAIRLY HARD. ALSO FOUND THAT IT WAS ACTUALLY HOLDING TENSION ON THE DOOR IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THIS WAS ALSO NOT ALLOWING THNov 1, 2024 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2024080500106Precatch · faultedMAIN DOOR PRECATCH HOLDS THE MAIN DOOR CLOSED BUT DOES NOT RELEASE IT. TROUBLESHOT THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR PRECATCH NOT CATCHING THE DOOR WHEN CLOSING, GAINED ACCESS TO THE PRECATCH LEVER, INSPECTED AND FOUND THE LEVER DRIED OUT AND HOLDING BACI< THE PRECATCH LEVAug 5, 2024 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2024012610731Seal · leakingIN FLIGHT, THE MAIN CABIN DOOR HAS LOUD HISSING NOISE. LOUDEST AT FORWARD LOWER AREA OF DOOR SEAL. REMOVED SEAL P/N 9914195-4 5/N UNKNOWN. CLEANED AND PREPPED SURFACE WHERE THE SEAL SITS. INSTALLED CUSTOMER SUPPLIED NEW SEAL P/N 9914195-4 S/N 1151. OPS CHECK Jan 25, 2024 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2023120510240Unknown · unknownFIRST FLIGHT APPROACHING THE AIRPLANE. WHEN OPENING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. TRYING TO SWING THE HANDLE IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE HANDLE BINDS 3/4 OF THE WAY. THE MAIN CABIN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN.Dec 5, 2023 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2023103199400Unknown · unknownMAIN DOOR PRECATCH LEVER: THE MAIN CABIN DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THE ONLY WAY TO GAIN ACCESS IS TO PUSH THE PRECATCH BUTTON IN. RESOLUTION: PERFORMED OPERATION CHECK OF MED; CONFIRMED DISCREPANCY. PERFORMED INSPECTION OF MED LATCH PINS AND OPERATION CHECK FROM INOct 30, 2023 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2023100497260Unknown · unknownUPON ARRIVING AT AIRCRAFT FOUND MAIN CABIN DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN UNLESS THE PRECATCH WAS PUSHED. HANGING ON PRECATCH. TRIED 3 TIMES. SAME SCENARIO ALL 3 TIMES. ACCESSED THE PRECATCH ADJUSTMENT CABLES, ADJUSTED PRECATCH FOR MED AND PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY OPS Oct 4, 2023 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2023071891170Unknown · unknownMAIN DOOR PRECATCH LEVER: MAIN CABIN DOOR PRE-CATCH WILL NOT RELEASE THE DOOR UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. TRIED WITHOUT BLEED AIR ON WITH NO DIFFERENCE. HAVE TO CYCLE THE DOOR HANDLE TO LOCKED AND THEN BACK OPEN TO OPEN THE DOOR. ADJUSTED MAIN CABIN DOOR PRECATCJul 17, 2023 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2022061063620Latch · brokenMAIN DOOR: MAIN DOOR VERY HARD TO CLOSE. LEVER TAKES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO LOCK FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF DOOR. // SIGNOFF// REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN-ENTRY DOOR PRECATCH ASSY IA W CE-560XL AMM 52-10-01. COMPLIED WITH NJA TASK CARD TC-SXL-52-141001 REV 01/1Jun 9, 2022 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2022042861020None · noneMAIN CABIN DOOR INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE EVEN IF YOU PULL THE PRE-CATCH, THE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN. YOU NEED TO RE-LOCK THE DOOR AND THEN OPEN AGAIN. "CORRECTIVE ACTION" CLEANED AND LUBRICATED CABIN DOOR PINS PER CE560XLS AMM 52-10Apr 27, 2022 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2021060142850Condenser · dirtyCABIN ODOR: STINKY FOUL SMELL COMING OUT OF WEEMACS WITH APU BLEED AIR ON. SUSPECT A DIRTY CONDENSOR SOCK IS THE CULPRIT. UNSUITABLE SMELL FOR PASSENGERS. VERIFIED THE SQK AND REMOVED THE WATER SEPARATOR, AND ONCE IT WAS OPENED IT UP, IT WAS THE EXACT SAME May 29, 2021 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Air Distribution SystemSDR DXTA022320213856Linkage · out of adjustMAIN DOOR HARDWARE: MAIN CABIN DOOR OVER CENTER DOWN LOCK WHEN DOOR IS OPEN DISENGAGES AND WILL NOT LOCK DOWN. AFTER DOOR IS OPEN DOOR WILL POP UP AND ATTEMPT TO CLOSE WITHOUT GRABBING HANDLE TO DO SO. (POST FLIGHT) // SIGN OFF // ADJUSTED DOOR OVER CENTER Feb 22, 2021 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2020090704066Handle · malfunctionedWHEN DOOR IS OPEN WE ARE HAVING TO FIGHT THE DOOR HANDLE DOWN LOCK LATCH TO KEEP THE DOOR OPEN, IT KEEPS POPPING UP CAUSING THE DOOR TO RISE UP HALF WAY. SIGNOFF. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT OF CABIN DOOR OPEN DOWN LOCK ACTUATING HANDLE. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPESep 7, 2020 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DXTA2020082004002Battery Pack · defectiveDURING PREFLIGHT, EMER LIGHTING CHECKED WITH BATTERY HOOKED UP AND BATTERY SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. MAIN CABIN DOOR EXIT SIGNS ABOVE DOOR AND ON EACH SIDE OF THE MAIN CABIN DOOR WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. ALL MAIN CABIN DOOR LIGHTING WILL ILLUMINATE, WHEN THE Aug 20, 2020 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency LightingSDR DXTA2019060402464Computer · erraticIN CRUISE FLIGHT, HAD A HEADING MISCOMPARE. STANDBY AND RIGHT PFD DIFFERED 8DEGREES FROM LEFT PFD. RAN THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST. DIVERTED. IN ROUTE LOST ALL HEADING INFORMATION BOTH PFD'S AND MFD AND STANDBY HDG. RAN CHECKLIST AND WERE EVENTUALLY ABLE TO REJun 4, 2019 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR EBVR20171120001Skin · corrodedCORROSION ON THE LT WING SKIN. REPAIRED IAW REPAIR REPORT NO 5650/07RD.Nov 20, 2017 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR DXTA2017061206409Motor · failedIN FLIGHT THE POWER BRAKE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED TWICE AND ANTI-SKID MASTER CAUTION DISPLAYED. RAN CHECKLIST. LANDED USING EMERGENCY BRAKES. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE MOTOR IAW MM 32-44-020.Jun 12, 2017 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR DXTA2016091906303Fastener · looseRIGHT ENGINE FWD LOWER ENGINE MOUNT HAS TWO LOOSE LOCK FASTENERS. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW ERO-858851.Sep 19, 2016 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Engine Mount SectionSDR CWQR20120323018Hinge Bracket · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND RT ELEVATOR OTBD HINGE CRACKED, VERIFIED WITH NDT, R & R HINGE.Mar 23, 2012 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Elevator StructureSDR CWQR20120323017Hinge Bracket · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK ON THE ELEVATOR RT INBD HINGE THAT ATTACHES TO THE STABILIZER. VERIFIED CRACK WITH NDT, R & R HINGE.Mar 23, 2012 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Elevator StructureSDR CWQR20120320016Hinge · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND AN AREA OF CORRISION ON THE FWD MAIN CABIN DOOR HINGE, THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE DOOR FRAME. FOUND THE CORRISION ON THE FWD EDGE OF THE HINGE, PREFORMED A DYE-PEN CHECK AND FOUND THE HINGE TO BE CRACKED. THIS IS THE THIRD Mar 20, 2012 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Fuselage, Door HingeSDR DXTA2011080904694Transducer · inoperativeDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, PRIOR TO 70KTS, MASTER CAUTION ILLUMINATED WITH ANTISKID INOPERATIVE CAUTION LIGHT. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. LIGHTS STAYED ON APROX 3 SECOND, WENT OUT, AND ILLUMINATED AGAIN DURING ROLLOUT FOR ANOTHER 3-4 SECONDS. R & R RT WHEEL SPEED TRANSDAug 9, 2011 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DXTA2011032804526Shimmy Dampener · malfunctionedNOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ON T/O AND LANDING ROLL. TROUBLSHOT NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY INSPECTED NW STEARING, GOOD, INSPECTED NG TORQUE LINKS, GOOD INSPECTED NOSE WHELL ASSY GOOD. FOUND SHIMMY DAMPER HEADS SERVICED, SERVICED SHIMMY DAMPER IAW MM 12-14-01, LEAK CHECKED GOODMar 26, 2011 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR DXTA2010052504100Wire · damagedAFTER TAKEOFF, FLAPS WERE COMMANDED UP AS NORMAL. CREW NOTICED AMBER STAB MISCOMPARE WARNING. FLAP INDICATOR SHOWED FLAPS STUCK AT 7 DEGREES. CREW NOTICED HYD CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. ONE RESET ATTEMPTED BUT FAILED. MLG HANDLE SELECTED, BUT MLG FAILED TMay 24, 2010 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Flight Control System WiringSDR DXTA2009120103873Converter · failedDURING T/O CLIMBOUT, CREW DETECTED AN ODOR THAT RESEMBLED BURNING PLASTIC. ODOR CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AS CREW EXECUTED IMMEDIATE RETURN TO DEPARTURE. ODOR STOPPED AFTER LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AND RT OZONE CONVERTERS IAW MM 21-71-00. OPS AND LEAKNov 30, 2009 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR DXTA200701900Unknown · odorLEAVING 11,000, STRONG BURNING ODOR FILLED COCKPIT AREA. APU - OFF, ANTI ICE - ON, TURNED PRESSURIZATION, ANTI-ICE, INTERIOR MASTER OFF. ODOR PERSISTED. 15 MIN AFTER LANDING, WITH MAIN DOOR CLOSED, ENTIRE INSIDE HAD STRONG BURNING ODOR, COCKPIT WAS VERY STRONGFeb 1, 2007 · N685QS · Cessna 560XL · Air Distribution System
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