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N556QS2005 Cessna 560XL

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Feb 19, 2026.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply23 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Bangor, ME
owner city / state
Owners
1
on record
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
13
confirm with A&P
Service reports
23
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Bangor, ME
Canceled
Feb 19, 2026
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jun 10, 2014

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
560XL
Year
2005
Serial number
560-5553
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
13
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code
A71724

Engine

Make and model
P&W Canada Pw545b
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
4,119 lb thrust

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. until 2026Individual ownerBangor, ME

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (13)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2025-11-09Textron Aviation, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company)…Jul 11, 2025Airframe (560XL)Certain serial numbers: 560 560-0001–560-0707; 560 560-0751–560-0815; 560XL 560-5001–560-5372; 560XL 560-5501–560-5677; 560XL 560-5679–560-5830; 560XL 560-6001–560-6294; …
2020-26-05POWER LEVERDec 17, 2020Airframe (560XL)Certain serial numbers: 560XL 560-6001–560-6290
2017-04-14Electrical powerMar 9, 2017Airframe (560XL)Serial numbers per Textron Aviation Service Letter SL560XL-24-07, dated January 13, 2017
2013-09-11Air ConditioningJul 5, 2013Airframe (560XL)Certain serial numbers: 500 0001–0689; 501 0001–0689; 550 0002–0733; 550 0801–1136; 551 0002–0733; 551 0801–1136; …
2012-09-01Landing GearJun 7, 2012Airframe (560XL)Certain serial numbers: 560XL 5002–5372; 560XL 5501–5830; 560XL 6001–6055; 560XL 6057–6066; 560XL 6069–6071; 560XL 6073–6077
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2012-06-01FuselageApr 25, 2012Airframe (560XL)Certain serial numbers: 560XL -5002–-5372; 560XL -5501–-5830; 560XL -6002–-6080; 560XL -6082–-6086
2010-18-09Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW530A, PW545A, and PW545B Turbofan EnginesSep 10, 2010Engine (PW545B)Only with: Engines that incorporate P&WC Service Bulletin PW500-72-30343 or PW500-72-30404.
2007-11-17Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 AirplanesJul 6, 2007Airframe (560XL)Serial numbers per Cessna Service Bulletins SB500-26-02, SB550-26-05, SB560-26-01, SB560XL-26-02, SB750-26-05, SBS550-26-02 (Table 1 of this AD)
2001-14-09Cessna Model 560XL AirplanesJul 26, 2001Airframe (560XL)Certain serial numbers: 560XL -5002–-5159; 560XL -5161; 560XL -5165
2000-15-51Cessna Model 560XL AirplanesAug 14, 2000Airframe (560XL)Certain serial numbers: 560XL -5002–on
2000-03-09Cessna Model 560 Series AirplanesApr 3, 2000Airframe (560XL)Certain serial numbers: 560 560-0001–560-0437
98-04-38Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, and 560 Series AirplanesMar 25, 1998Airframe (560XL)Only with: Equipped with pneumatic deicing boots.
95-25-10Cessna Model 441, 500, 550, and 560 Series AirplanesJan 22, 1996Airframe (560XL)Serial numbers per Allied Signal Aerospace Service Bulletins 103576-21-4054, 103576-21-4056, and 103648-21-4055. Only with: Equipped with Allied Signal outflow/safety valves identified in Allied Signal Aerospace Service Bulletins 103576-21-4054, 103576-21-4056, and 103648-21-4055.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (23)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Lights · battery · defectiveSep 4, 2025

    WITH BATTERY IN THE OFF POSITION AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS SWITCHED ON, THERE IS NO ILLUMINATION OF THE THREE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS SURROUNDING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED THE FWD EMERGENCY BATTEY PACK AND INSTALLED THE OVERHAULED UNIT IAW CE560XL AMM 33-50-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine air · seal · leakingMay 15, 2025

    RIGHT ENG FIRE DETECTION LIGHT: CLIMBING OUT OF 11,000 FEET, GOT A RT ENG FIRE INDICATION. FLYING PILOT REDUCED THROTTLE TO APPROX 80 PERCENT AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED APPROX 10 SECS LATER. RAN QRC & DIVERTED. ENG INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL THROUGHOUT. REMOVED LEAKING BLEED LINE SEALS (4) & COUPLINGS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · seal · slowFeb 13, 2025

    MAIN DOOR ACOUSTIC SEAL: ACOUSTIC SEAL SLOW TO DEFLATE WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE TO OPEN . NON-NORMAL OPERATION.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Air conditioning and pressurization · condesor · dirtyNov 13, 2024

    SMOKE IN THE CABIN DURING APU RUN CORRECTIVE ACTION; DISSASEMBLED THE WATER SEPARATOR AND CLEANED THE CONDESER. REMOVED THE OLD CONDENSER BAG DUE TO SMOKE IN THE CABIN P/N 83237-12 NSN AND INSTALLED CUSTOMER SUPPLIED NEW CONDENSER BAG P/N 83237-12 NSN. REASSEMBLED THE WATER SEPARATOR AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine indicating · indication sys · odorOct 1, 2024

    LH AMLCD WENT BLANK AT FL400. WITHIN ABOUT A MINUTE THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. NO SMOKE WAS VISIBLE. DIVERTED TO DAL. REMOVED FAILED AMLCD ENGINE INDICATING SYSTEM P/N 9912574-5 S/N02060144AB AND INSTALLED OVERHAULED CUSTOMER SUPPLIED AMLCD ENGINE INDICATING SYSTEM P/N 9912574-5 S/N…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Airborne auxiliary power · oil system · overservicedAug 20, 2024

    MUSTY AND OILY ODOR IN AC SYSTEM DURING ENTIRE FLIGHT WITH OCCASIONAL FLUCTS IN AIR FLOW CORRECTIVE ACTION: DESERVICED THE APU TO THE PROPER LEVEL AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE COALESCER SOCK. PERFORMED MULTIPLE OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND LEAK CHECKS OF THE APU AND ESC SYSTEMS. NO LEAKS, OR OTHER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · unknown · unknownSep 19, 2023

    ON TAKEOFF THE ACFT PITCHED NOSE UP. REDUCED POWER & MANUALLY TRIMMED NOSE FWD TO FULL NOSE DOWN. APPROX TRIMMED CORRECTLY, FLAPS 15 & 160 KNOTS. BEFORE STARTING TAKEOFF ROLL ALL ANNUNCIATORS EXTINGUISHED. NO TAKEOFF ANNUNCIATION ILLUMINATED. AFTER LANDING, TRIMMED TRIM WHEEL ALL THE WAY AFT &…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · uplock switch · out of rigDec 22, 2022

    UPON RAISING GEAR HANDLE, RED UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED & REMAINED ON FOR DURATION OF FLIGHT, UNTIL LANDING GEAR HANDLE CYCLED DOWN FOR LANDING. WENT OUT WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS CYCLED TO DOWN PRIOR TO LANDING. UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF UNLOCK LIGHT REFERRED TO NOSE, LT MAIN OR RT MAIN. COULD BE RELATED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · handle · lack of lubeNov 15, 2022

    MAIN DOOR: PREVIOUS WRITE UP. MAIN ENTRY DOOR VENT DOOR AND DOOR HANDLE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON SIX PACK. THE TWO MIDDLE LIGHTS OF THE SIX PACK LIGHTS. IN ADDITION CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR IS ILLUMINATED. CYCLED MULTIPLE TIMES UNSUCCESSFULLY // SIGNOFF// REMOVED STAIR COVER TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE VENT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · bulb · burned outJul 17, 2022

    CABIN EMERG LIGHT: CABIN READING LIGHT OVER SEAT 10 IS INOP. IT IS ONE OF THE REQUIRED EMER LIGHTS *** CORRECTIVE ACTION *** REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP AT SEAT 10, OPS CHECKS GOOD, ALL WORK DONE I.A.W. CE-560XLS AMM CH 33-50-00.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 23 reports.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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