# Service difficulty reports: N693QS

A list on [N693QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N693QS.md).

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

- [SDR DXTA2026101310103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026101310103.md): Light · detached · Oct 9, 2026 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM IN THE FLOOR NEAR THE MAIN CABIN DOOR, THE LED STRIP THAT LIGHTS THE EMERGENCY PATH TO THE MAIN CABIN DOOR HAS BECOME DETACHED FROM ITS MOUNTING AND FALLEN UNDER THE FLOORBOARD/FLOOR CARPET. IT IS NOT IN VIEW UNLESS SIDEWALL AND FLOOR
- [SDR DXTA2026030307085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026030307085.md): Light · inoperative · Mar 1, 2026 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > A SEGMENT OF THE FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING IS INOPERATIVE BELOW SEAT THREE. DURING T/S GAINED ACCESS TO THE LT AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT HAD FEW LED LIGHT WERE OUT. REMOVED INOP EMERGENCY LIGHT AND INSTALLED A NEW LED LIGHT ASSY. OPS CHECKED GOOD. REF AMM 33-50
- [SDR DXTA2025080604491](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025080604491.md): Light · disconnected · Aug 5, 2025 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Light System Wiring
  > AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER LAVATORY TOILET NOT ILLUMINATING DURING AIRCRAFT POWER ON CHECKLIST. (AOG) AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER LAVATORY TOILET NOT ILLUMINATING DURING AIRCRAFT POWER ON CHECKLIST FOUND AFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER LAVATORY TOILET NOT C
- [SDR 2025FA0000420](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000420.md): Panel · corroded · Jun 24, 2025 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Lavatories
  > DURING EXTERNALLY SERVICEABLE TOILET DETAILED INSPECTION FOUND THE TOILET SEAT PANEL TO BE CORRODED AND CRACKING. PERFORM REPAIR TO TOILET DECK SKIN. COMPLIED WITH RFTS-114057 N693QS (560-5657) TOILET DECK SKIN CORROSION. REV 0. DATED 17JUN25. THIS IS A PERMAN
- [SDR DXTA2025022002398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025022002398.md): Handle · stiff · Feb 16, 2025 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR: REPEAT WRITE UP. MAIN ENTRY DOOR HANDLE IS DIFFICULT TO LOCK AND UNLOCK AND VERY DIFFICULT TO UNLOCK OR LOCK AFTER COLD SOAK FLIGHT. VIDEO ATTACHED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ADJUSTED LATCH PLATES IAW AMM 52-10-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DXTA2025010601819](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025010601819.md): Counterbalance · out of rig · Jan 3, 2025 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR COUNTER BALANCE OUT OF RIG,( TENSION TOO HIGH.) DOOR SLAMS SHUT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ADJUSTED COUNTER BALANCE TENSION. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW CE-560XL AMM 52-10-03
- [SDR DXTA2019081302751](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019081302751.md): Windshield · odor · Aug 13, 2019 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Flight Compartment Windows
  > COCKPIT HAD A BURNING ODOR, ON SHORT FINAL CREW NOTICED A SMELL SIMILAR TO BURNING RUBBER. ODOR CONTINUED UNTIL AIRCRAFT WAS POWERED DOWN. NO SMOKE OBSERVED, AND NO ODOR OBSERVED IN THE PASSENGER CABIN. APU WAS NOT RUNNING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT HEATED
- [SDR DXTA2019071802634](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019071802634.md): Pcb · unserviceable · Jul 18, 2019 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Flight Compartment Equipment
  > AT FL390 APPROX 25 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT A FAINT ODOR WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT, AFTER CHECKING THE CABIN AND LAV AREA THE ODOR WAS NARROWED DOWN TO THE COCKPIT. CREW DISCUSSED TYPE OF ODOR AND SOURCE AND DISCOVERED THE STRONGEST PRESENCE WAS COMING FROM TH
- [SDR DXTA2019070802593](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019070802593.md): Cooling Fan · dirty · Jul 8, 2019 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Air Distribution Fan
  > WHILE CLIMBING THRU FL300 WE STARTED TO SMELL A STRONG ODOR. IT WAS STRONGEST NEAR THE FRONT PANEL AND MORE SPECIFICALLY THE LEVEL OF THE MFD AND PFDS. ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL AND THERE WAS NO SMOKE. IT WAS NOT COMING FROM THE WEMAC OR ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTE
- [SDR DXTA201907020256](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA201907020256.md): Cooling Fan · dirty · Jul 2, 2019 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Air Distribution Fan
  > CLIMBING THROUGH FLIGHT LEVEL 210 OFF OF ASE I STARTED TO SMELL AN ODOR. WE HAD ENTERED PRECIPITATION AND I HAD ALSO TURNED ON THE ANT-ICE AND RADAR. SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE ODOR GOT VERY STRONG. I OPENED THE WEMAC?S TO TRY AND DETERMINE IF THAT WAS THE SOURCE.
- [SDR DXTA2019070202563](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019070202563.md): Unknown · odor · Jul 2, 2019 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Air Distribution System
  > CORRECTION/// CLIMBING THROUGH FLIGHT LEVEL 210 OFF OF ASE I STARTED TO SMELL AN ODOR. WE HAD ENTERED PRECIPITATION AND I HAD ALSO TURNED ON THE ANT-ICE AND RADAR. SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE ODOR GOT VERY STRONG. I OPENED THE WEMAC?S TO TRY AND DETERMINE IF THAT W
- [SDR JGVR20190308001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20190308001.md): Strake · delaminated · Mar 8, 2019 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING SANDING PROCESS FOUND RH STRAKE TO HAVE MULTIPLE AREAS OF CORROSION AND TWO AREAS OF DELAMINATED COMPOSITE BEYOND LIMITS. COMPLIED WITH SERVICE BULLETIN SB560XL-53-14 TITLED "FUSELAGE - CARBON FIBER STRAKE MODIFICATION" DATED APRIL 9, 2012 ON RT STRAKE
- [SDR DXTA2019022212056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019022212056.md): Light · shorted · Feb 20, 2019 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Emergency Lighting
  > FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT - FORWARD FLOOR LEVEL ENTRY/EXIT LIGHT WAS SHORTING OUT WITH VISIBLE SMOKE AND SPARKS. INSPECTED AND FOUND LED ASSY LIGHT STRIP SHORTED INSIDE, NO VISIBLE DMG TO WIRES OR SURROUNDING AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE REMOVED FAILED IED ASSY AND INSTAL
- [SDR DXTA2018122701835](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2018122701835.md): Unknown · smoke · Dec 27, 2018 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Air Distribution System
  > AFTER NORMAL STARTUP OF BOTH ENGINES AND AFTER AVIONICS POWER ON, AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND WAS HEARD (SOUNDED LIKE AN OVERACTIVE RELAY) THE SOUND LASTED FOR ABOUT 10-15 SECONDS. THE APU WAS ON BUT BLEED AIR WAS OFF. JUST PRIOR TO TAXIING A STRONG SMELL LIKE
- [SDR 2019F00070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019F00070.md): Skin Panel · damaged · Sep 21, 2018 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > REPAIR TO LT AND RT WING LOWER SKIN DAMAGE. REPAIR DEFINITION DQ15836M1 DATED SEPTEMBER 20, 2018.
- [SDR 2019F00069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019F00069.md): Skin · damaged · Sep 21, 2018 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > REPAIR OF RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE FASTENER PULLED THROUGH SKIN. REPAIR DEFINITION DQ15823M1 DATED SEPTEMBER 19, 2018.
- [SDR DXTA2018090501385](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2018090501385.md): Manifold · leaking · Sep 3, 2018 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · APU Engine Fuel and Control
  > COCKPIT ODOR, JET FUEL ODOR COMING FROM OVERHEAD VENTS. NOTICEABLE WITH APU RUNNING ON THE GROUND AND ALSO DURING FLIGHT WITHOUT APU. REMOVED & REPLACED LEAKING APU FUEL MANIFOLD & TEE FLOW DIVIDER IAW M/M 49-30-06. APU OPS & LEAK CHK GOOD.
- [SDR DXTA2018012700514](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2018012700514.md): Oil System · leaking · Jan 27, 2018 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · APU Oil System
  > WHILE PERFORMING COCKPIT PREPARATION AND BEFORE ENGINE START WITH APU OPERATING, LIGHT GRAY SMOKE WITH AN ACRID ODOR THAT WAS DETECTED AND OBSERVED. CREW SHUTDOWN THE BLEED AIR FOR A FEW MOMENTS, THEN RETURNED TO LOW BLEED. A HEAVIER SMOKE WITH THE SAME OD
- [SDR DXTAT2PL6D005CQDY](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTAT2PL6D005CQDY.md): Engine · failed · Sep 7, 2017 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > CLIMBING THROUGH 12000 FEET, NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED SHORTLY BY VIBRATION AND NR 2 ENGINE ITT SPIKED FULL SCALE. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. TRIED ROTATING THE FAN BY HAND AND IT WAS FROZEN. ALSO OBSERVED GOU
- [SDR DXTA2014072205826](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2014072205826.md): Motor · failed · Jul 21, 2014 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
  > DURING FLIGHT, ANTI-SKID INOPERATIVE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LANDED AFTER RUNNING ABNORMAL CHECKLIST. LOST BRAKES AFTER LANDING, LOW BRAKE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED & POWER BRAKES CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE TO ST
- [SDR DXTA2014040805721](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2014040805721.md): Bulb · inoperative · Apr 7, 2014 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > BOTH NOSE GEAR INDICATION LIGHTS APPEAR TO BE INOPERATIVE. FLEW BY CONTROL TOWER FOR VISUAL INDICATION & BLEW THE GEAR DOWN, LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. PERFORMED TEST OF THE LANDING GEAR SYS & VERIFIED COMPLAINT. FOUND LT GEAR INDICATION OUT. REMOVED DEFECTIV
- [SDR DXTA2013122605607](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013122605607.md): Reservoir · failed · Dec 24, 2013 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Hydraulic Reservoir, Main
  > THE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF, LEADING TO A FLASHING HYD PRESSURE & STAB MISCOMPARE ANNUNCIATOR. AFTER ABOUT 45 SECONDS, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WITH A HEAVIER THAN NORMAL THUD UNDER FLIGHT DECK FLOOR. A FEW SECONDS LA
- [SDR DXTA2013121605597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013121605597.md): Printed Ckt Board · defective · Dec 13, 2013 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. RED LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED WITH NO GREEN LIGHT. THERE WAS NOTICEABLE DRAG AS IF THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT CLEAN. EXTENDED LANDING GEAR & BLEW THE BOTTLE FOR PRECAUTION. R & R A DEFECTIVE LANDING GEAR PCB NZ004 IAW
- [SDR DXTA2013050805383](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013050805383.md): Ring Assembly · unserviceable · Apr 19, 2013 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Turbine Engine Combustion Section
  > DURING INSPECTION OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER LINER COOLING RING SEGMENT SELF LOCKING NUTS. FOUND TWO NUTS MISSING AT POSITION NR 15 AND NR 24. COMPLIED WITH A HOT SECTION REPAIR & 5.1. 36-2013.
- [SDR DXTA2012021704877](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012021704877.md): Pressure Switch · inoperative · Feb 16, 2012 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
  > DURING TAXI, LOW BRAKE PRESSURE AND ANTI-SKID INOPERATIVE ANNUNCIATORS ILLUMINATED AND CREW LOST BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE. STOPPED ACFT ON TAXIWAY VIA EMERGENCY BRAKES. POWER BRAKE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED AND RESET AND BOTH AND ANNUNCIATORS EXTINGUISHED. LOW
- [SDR DXTA2011072204664](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011072204664.md): Wheel · malfunctioned · Jul 22, 2011 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Elevator Tab Control System
  > ON DEPARTURE, AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED AND SIGNIFICANT FORWARD PRESSURE REQUIRED ON CONTROL WHEEL. AUTOPILOT WAS REENGAGED AND DISENGAGED 2 MORE TIMES UNTIL ACFT WAS SLOWED TO BELOW 160 KNOTS. INSPECTED SYS, FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL POINT HAD JUMPED OFF TRACK.
- [SDR DXTA2011070504641](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011070504641.md): Flap System · malfunctioned · Jul 2, 2011 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > DURING TAKEOFF, FLAP 15 IMMEDIATELY AFTER ROTATION, A GRINDING/RUBBING FELT IN THE YOKE WITH FORE AND AFT YOKE MOVEMENTS. AFTER RETACTION OF FLAPS AND LEVEL OFF, GRINDING WAS STILL PRESENT. AFTER LANDING, UNABLE TO REPRODUCE GRINDING. INSPECTED ELEVATOR CA
- [SDR DXTA2010092004246](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010092004246.md): Actuator · worn · Sep 18, 2010 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Actuator
  > UNSAFE GEAR ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. TROUBLESHOT TO NOSE STRUT EXTENSION GREATER THAN 9.10 INCHES, IT IS 9.25 INCHES. WHEN RETRACTED UPLOCK ROLLERS ON NLG NOT FULLY SEATED IN UPLOCK HOOK. UPLOCK SWITCH IS AT FULL EXTENSION FOR ADJUSTMENT
- [SDR DXTA2010091304234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010091304234.md): Actuator · failed · Sep 10, 2010 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Actuator
  > GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. TROUBLESHOT TO BAD NLG ACTUATOR. R & R NLG ACTUATOR AND BLED HYD SYS. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 32-30-03.
- [SDR DXTA2009120403879](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009120403879.md): Wire Harness · chafed · Nov 12, 2009 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > WHILE TAXIING RIGHT BRAKE FAILED AND ANTI-SKID LT ILLUM. RESET RT ADCR BIT AND APPLIED BRAKES. ANTI-SKID LT ILLUM BUT RT ADCR BIT OK. FOUND A GEAR WIRING HARNESS FOR GEAR TRANSDUCER CHAFED THRU FRONT OF RT TIRE. REPLACED RT GEAR WIRING HARNESS ASSY WITH A N
- [SDR DXTA2009111303856](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009111303856.md): Uplock Switch · out of adjust · Nov 12, 2009 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > WHILE TAXIING, RT BRAKE FAILED AND ANTI-SKID LT ILLUM, RESET RT ADCR BIT AND APPLIED BRAKES. ANTI-SKID LT ILLUM BUT RT ADCR BIT OK. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT BY MORE THE HALF THE REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED NLG UPLOCK SWITCH A
- [SDR DXTA2009070703721](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009070703721.md): Line · leaking · Jul 7, 2009 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · APU Engine Fuel and Control
  > FUEL FUMES IN COCKPIT AND CABIN WITH APU BLEED AIR ON. SECURED APU AND FUMES STOPPED. REMOVED SECONDARY FUEL MANIFOLD P/N 38838991 DUE TO A FITTING ON LINE LEAKING. INSTALLED A NEW LINE P/N 3883899-1. ALL WORK DONE IAW MM 49-30-06 RAN APU AND ACCOMPLISHED A
- [SDR CWQR200901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CWQR200901.md): Stiffener · misinstalled · Mar 10, 2009 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THE LANDING ACTUATOR CHAFING STIFFENER P/N 6621211-26 LOCATED IN LT MAIN GEAR WELL. CONTACTED MFG FIELD ENGINEERS, DISCOVERED THE THE RT SIDE STIFFENER WAS INSTALLED ON THE LT SIDE FROM THE FACTORY. INSTALLED CORRECT STIFFE
- [SDR DXTA200802954](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200802954.md): Engine · power loss · Mar 20, 2008 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > LT ENGINE WILL NOT MAKE TAKEOFF POWER IN THE TAKEOFF DETENT AND WITH EECS IN AUTO AND FAILED TO MANUAL. RAN ENGINES AT 88.4 PERCENT N1 WITH SEVERAL ACCELERATIONS AND DECELERATIONS WITH NO FAULTS FOUND IAW FAULT ISOLATION SECTION OF MM 72-00-00.
- [SDR DXTA20082954](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA20082954.md): Engine · power loss · Mar 20, 2008 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Fuel Controlling System
  > LT ENGINE WILL NOT MAKE TAKEOFF POWER IN THE TAKEOFF DETENT AND WITH EECS IN AUTO AND FAILED TO MANUAL. RAN ENGINES AT 88.4 PERCENT N1 WITH SEVERAL ACCELERATIONS AND DECELERATIONS WITH NO FAULTS FOUND I/A/W FAULT ISOLATION SECTION OF MM 72-00-00.
- [SDR DXTA200702722](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702722.md): Control Wheel · damaged · Dec 30, 2007 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Stabilizer Control System
  > (EMERGENCY DECLARED) ON ROTATION AN UNUSUAL NOSE UP FORCE WAS NOTED REQUIRING FULL NOSE DOWN TRIM. BOTH PILOTS APPLIED NOSE DOWN PRESSURE AND CONDITION WORSENED AS SPEED INCREASED. FOUND PITCH TRIM WHEEL IMPROPERLY CLOCKED & PART OF INDICATOR TRACK MISSING.
- [SDR DXTA200702674](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702674.md): Bleed Actuator · inoperative · Dec 12, 2007 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Compressor Bleed Valve
  > DURING DESCENT FROM CRUISE ALTITUDE, CREW EXPERIENCED ENGINE VIBRATION ACCOMPANIED BY EEC MANUAL L ADVISORY WITH NO ENG VIB ANNUNCIATOR. THROTTLE AY IDLE ITT= 650. EEC CHECKLIST DID NOT EFFECT VIBRATION. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY S/D. VISUALLY INSPECTED CHIP
- [SDR DXTA200702126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702126.md): Access Panel · misinstalled · Apr 21, 2007 · N693QS · Cessna 560XL · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > IN FLIGHT ABOVE 200 KTS THERE IS A RUMBLING VIBRATION THAT VIBRATES THE WHOLE AIRPLANE. IT CHANGES PITCH OR SEVERITY WITH INCREASE IN SPEED, 250 KTS IS THE SPEED THAT IT IS MOST PRONOUNCED. FOUND ACCESS PANEL ON LOWER LT STUB WING NR 313AL TO BE OVERLAPPING

## 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 = 'N693QS' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N693QS/reports

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