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N568QS2008 Cessna 560XL

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply31 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jul 31, 2029
Based in
Columbus, OH
owner city / state
Engine
PW545B · 4,119 lb thrust
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2022
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
13
confirm with A&P
Service reports
31
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Co-owners
City, state
Columbus, OH
Certificate issued
Jul 28, 2022
Expires
Jul 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Dec 31, 2008

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
2008
Serial number
560-5829
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
A74611

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. 2022 – nowCo-ownersColumbus, OH · 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 (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 (31)

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.

  • Doors · indicator · malfunctionedAug 31, 2026

    MAIN CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED WITH DOOR FULLY CLOSED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · hand rail · out of adjustJan 11, 2026

    MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR HANDRAIL IS HITTING THE DOOR AND CAUSING DAMAGE WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. WHEN DOOR IS OPEN, HANDRAIL IS LOWER THAN NORMAL. HANDRAIL IS ONE OR TWO GEAR COGS OFF FROM BEING IN THE RIGHT POSITION. REMOVED LOWER HAND RAIL GEAR AND REPLACED WITH A CUSTOMER SUPPLIED NEW UNIT. REMOVED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · hydraulic system · faultedNov 28, 2025

    AT GEAR DOWN SELECTION EVERYTHING APPEARED TO OPERATE NORMAL. ON SHORT FINAL WE HAD A ANTISKD INOP. LANDED AND AFTER EXITING THE RUNWAY ON THE TAXIWAY HAD A LO BRK PRESS AND LOST ALL BRAKING. USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT AND THE PWR BRKS CIRCUIT BREAKER IS POPPED CORRECTIVE ACTION:…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fire protection · fire loop · out of positionSep 11, 2025

    THE RT ENGINE FIRE DETECTION LIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER THE LAST FIFTEEN MINUTES OF THE FLIGHT. NO SIGNS OF AN ENGINE FIRE WERE PRESENT. ARRIVED ON SITE AND NEW COWLINGS. AND INSPECTED FIRE LOOPS AND FOUND A FEW AREAS WHERE THE LOOP WERE COMING OUT OF GROMMET AND TOUCHING THE ENGINE. REPOSITIONED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · precatch · out of adjustMay 16, 2025

    MAIN DOOR: CREW LEFT AIRPLANE AND WENT INSIDE FBO. WHEN WE RETURNED, WE WERE UNABLE TO OPEN THE MAIN DOOR. THE HANDLE ACTUATES CORRECTLY WITH NO BINDING. CREW WAS FINALLY ABLE TO OPEN DOOR WITH BOTH PILOTS PUSHING ON THE DOOR AS WE CLOSED IT. WE THEN HAD ONE PILOT INSIDE AND ONE OUTSIDE TO SEE IF…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · door frame · chafedJul 22, 2024

    PERFORM REPAIR TO EMERGENCY EXIT DOUBLER CHAFE LOCATIONS. PER: ERO-980291. PERFORMED REPAIRS TO 5 EACH CHAFE LOCATIONS IN CABIN SURROUNDING EMERGENCY EXIT AND LH AND RH SUBSTRATE MOUNTING LOCATIONS. RE PROTECTED AREAS WITH ETCH, ALODINE AND EPOXY PRIMER. REPAIRS PERFORMED PER: N568QS EMERGENCY…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · support · damagedMar 16, 2024

    MAIN DOOR TELESCOPING ROD: CREWMEMBER FELL DISEMBARKING FROM AIRCRAFT AND KINCKED AFT TELESCOPING ROD ON CABIN DOOR. SMALL DIAMETER SECTION OF ROD NOW JAMS AND STOPS DOOR CLOSURE AND OPENING. SMALL TUBE HAS INCURRED MINOR SCARRING FROM BINDING. REMOVED THE DAMAGED SUPPORT ASSY AND REPLACED WITH…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · door · bindingMar 16, 2024

    MAIN DOOR: DURING CLOSURE OF CABIN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE THE HANDLE IS TOUGH TO GET TO RETURN TO CENTER, THEN BECOMES EXCESSIVILY LOOSE CAUSING AN OVERSHOOT OF THE CENTER POSITION. HANDLE NORMALLY HAS A SELF CENTERING FEEL, THIS ONE DOES NOT. LUBRICATED THE MAIN DOOR INSIDE HANDLE AND CLEANED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · unknown · unknownNov 18, 2023

    RIGHT ENGINE ENGINE SLOW ACCELERATION: ON TAKE OFF THERES A LAG OF N1 FOR A FEW SECONDS CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT RIGHT AND MORE LEFT RUDDER IS NEEDED UNTIL SPOOL UP CATCHES UP.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · motor · failedSep 25, 2023

    WHILE HOLDING SHORT OF RUNWAY, HEARD A POP COME FROM LT CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL. WAS THE POWER BRKS CIRCUIT BREAKER. LOOKED UP AT ANNUNCIATOR PANEL & ANTI-SKID INOP LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. ASKED ATC FOR A TAXI BACK TOWARD THE FBO. LEFT CIRCUIT BREAKER OUT & PLAN WAS TO STOP A FEW TAXIWAYS DOWN FROM…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 31 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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