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N560HN1998 Cessna 560XL

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198212 ADs may apply11 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 2033
Based in
Houston, TX
owner city / state
Engine
PW545 SER · 3,952 lb thrust
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2026
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
12
confirm with A&P
Service reports
11
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Co-owners
City, state
Houston, TX
Certificate issued
Apr 6, 2026
Expires
Apr 30, 2033
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Dec 30, 1998

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
1998
Serial number
560-5015
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
A727A6

Engine

Make and model
P&W Canada Pw545 Ser
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
3,952 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. 2026 – nowCo-ownersHouston, TX · current

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 (12)

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
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 (11)

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.

  • Engine fuel and control · computer · faultyNov 2, 2016

    WHILE IN THE CRUISE STAGE OF FLIGHT AT FL 410 THE FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE OF THE NR ENGINE. THIS OCCURRED AS THEY CAME OUT OF CROSS FEED GOING FROM THE LEFT TANK TO THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE ENGINE JUST FLAMED OUT, AND N2 ROLLED ITSELF BACK TO 11-13%. RAN THE CHECKLISTS. SECURED THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · pcb · defectiveSep 9, 2016

    FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT DURING FLIGHT THEY RECEIVED A STAB MISCOMPARE ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH AFTER SEVERAL CYCLES OF THE FLAPS. TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED THE TWO-POSITION HORIZONTAL STAB PCB N2017 DEFECTIVE. THE PCB WAS REPLACED WITH NEW AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Starting · circuit board · failedJul 28, 2016

    THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED INTERMITTENT TROUBLE WITH THE NR 1 ENGINE NOT STARTING. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THE START CONTROL PCB WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEFECTIVE PCB WAS REMOVED AND A NEW PCB INSTALLED P/N 6318324-5

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Navigation · processor · defectiveMar 7, 2014

    CREW REPORTED THE TCAS SYS FAILED IN FLIGHT. TROUBLE SHOT & FOUND THE TCAS PROCESSOR DEFECTIVE. REPLACED THE PROCESSOR WITH A MODIFIED CONDITION UNIT. FUNCTIONAL TEST SATISFACTORY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · ahrs · defectiveFeb 14, 2014

    CREW REPORTED THAT IN FLIGHT AT FL270 THEY RECEIVED A ATT & HDG FAIL ON PILOTS PDF & FMS HAD AHRS 1 INPUT FAIL, AHRS HDG FAIL MASSAGES. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE NR 1 AHRS DEFECTIVE, THE DEFECTIVE UNIT PN 142185-1100 SN 1135 WAS REMOVED & A REPAIRED UNIT WAS INSTALLED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · computer · failedFeb 14, 2014

    CREW REPORTS THAT IN FLIGHT AT FL270 AN ATT & HDG FAIL INDICATION WAS DISPLAYED ON THE PILOTS PFD. FMS HAS AHRS NR 1 INPUT FAIL, AHRS HDG FAIL DISPLAYED AS MSG. REPLACED THE NR 1 AHRS COMPUTER & INSTALLED A REPAIRED UNIT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · hydraulic line · failedJan 29, 2014

    AFTER ARRIVING AT THEIR DESTINATION & DURING THEIR POST FLIGHT INSPECTION THEY NOTED FLUID LEAKING FROM AN AFT FUSELAGE DRAIN & DETERMINED THAT IT WAS HYD FLUID. HYD RETURN LINE LOCATED IN THE HYD FILTER PANEL AREA FAILED CAUSING THE LEAK. THE FAILED HYD RETURN LINE PN 6617052-29 WAS REMOVED & A…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · uplock · stiffJan 15, 2014

    AFTER DEPARTURE & THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED THE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THAT ONE OR MORE OF THE LG WERE NOT IN THE UP POSITION. THE LG WAS CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES & EACH TIME FAILED TO RETRACT PROPERLY. THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED & SINCE THE ACFT WAS ABOVE THE MAX LANDING…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · carbon seal · defectiveDec 10, 2013

    DURING THE POST FLIGHT CHECKLIST ON DEC 10TH IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE OIL LEVEL FOR THE NR 1 ENG WAS BELOW THE INSPECTION SIGHT GLASS WITH OIL STREAKING PRESENT IN THE BYPASS DUCT. THE TROUBLESHOOTING FOR THE DEC 10TH OIL LEAK EVENT FOUND THAT THE OIL LEAK WAS A RESULT OF THE FAULT WITH THE NR 4…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Indicating and recording systems · display · inoperativeOct 22, 2013

    THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY WAS INOPERATIVE. THE MFD WAS REMOVED PN 7014300-901 SN 96031332 & A REPAIRED UNIT WAS INSTALLED. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY IAW CITATION 560XL AMM 34-26-00.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 11 reports.

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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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