Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (Mar 2014)13 ADs may apply35 service difficulty reports
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The inoperative galley drain tube heater, which allowed water within the tube to freeze and led to its failure; the tube’s failure allowed water to drain onto the rudder cables and freeze and resulted in the rudder binding during landing.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN14IA172)
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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-09 | Textron Aviation, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company)… | Jul 11, 2025 | Airframe (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; … |
| 2020-26-05 | POWER LEVER | Dec 17, 2020 | Airframe (560XL)Certain serial numbers: 560XL 560-6001–560-6290 |
| 2017-04-14 | Electrical power | Mar 9, 2017 | Airframe (560XL)Serial numbers per Textron Aviation Service Letter SL560XL-24-07, dated January 13, 2017 |
| 2013-09-11 | Air Conditioning | Jul 5, 2013 | Airframe (560XL)Certain serial numbers: 500 0001–0689; 501 0001–0689; 550 0002–0733; 550 0801–1136; 551 0002–0733; 551 0801–1136; … |
| 2012-09-01 | Landing Gear | Jun 7, 2012 | Airframe (560XL)Certain serial numbers: 560XL 5002–5372; 560XL 5501–5830; 560XL 6001–6055; 560XL 6057–6066; 560XL 6069–6071; 560XL 6073–6077 |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-01 | Fuselage | Apr 25, 2012 | Airframe (560XL)Certain serial numbers: 560XL -5002–-5372; 560XL -5501–-5830; 560XL -6002–-6080; 560XL -6082–-6086 |
| 2010-18-09 | Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW530A, PW545A, and PW545B Turbofan Engines | Sep 10, 2010 | Engine (PW545B)Only with: Engines that incorporate P&WC Service Bulletin PW500-72-30343 or PW500-72-30404. |
| 2007-11-17 | Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 Airplanes | Jul 6, 2007 | Airframe (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) |
| 2001-14-09 | Cessna Model 560XL Airplanes | Jul 26, 2001 | Airframe (560XL)Certain serial numbers: 560XL -5002–-5159; 560XL -5161; 560XL -5165 |
| 2000-15-51 | Cessna Model 560XL Airplanes | Aug 14, 2000 | Airframe (560XL)Certain serial numbers: 560XL -5002–on |
| 2000-03-09 | Cessna Model 560 Series Airplanes | Apr 3, 2000 | Airframe (560XL)Certain serial numbers: 560 560-0001–560-0437 |
| 98-04-38 | Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, and 560 Series Airplanes | Mar 25, 1998 | Airframe (560XL)Only with: Equipped with pneumatic deicing boots. |
| 95-25-10 | Cessna Model 441, 500, 550, and 560 Series Airplanes | Jan 22, 1996 | Airframe (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.
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.
AT FL410 AND JUST PULLED THE POWER BACK FROM A CRUISE SETTING. WHEN THE POWER WAS PULLED BACK THE LEFT ENGINE ITT WENT TO TOP OF ITT SCALE & TURNED RED. PULLED POWER BACK TO ABOUT 60 PERCENT N1 AND ITT IMMEDIATELY CAME BACK TO A NORMAL TEMPERATURE. DURING THIS TIME, TEMP IN SUPPLY LINE ON LT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.MAIN DOOR: WITH DOOR SEAL INFLATED , MAIN CABIN DOOR DOES NOT OPEN PROPERLY. THERE IS A LONG DELAY WAITING FOR DOOR SEAL TO DEFLATE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ADJUSTED PLUNGER ON ACOUSTIC DOOR SEAL VALVE. OPS CHECKS GOOD. REF. CE560XL MM 52-10-04.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.MAIN DOOR PRECATCH: MAIN DOOR PRECATCH HOLDS THE DOOR CLOSED BUT FAILS TO OPEN WHEN PUSHED. THIS HAS BEEN WRITTEN UP TWICE BEFORE. ACCESSED THE PRECATCH RELEASE MECHANISM BY MOVING THE DOOR TRIM FROM THE FOWARD DOOR FRAME, ADJUSTED THE PRECATCH CABLE TO BE ABLE TO RETRACT FLUSH WITH DOOR FRAME…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.MAIN DOOR PRECATCH FUNCTIONS TO HOLD DOOR CLOSED. PRECATCH RELEASE IS NOT FUNCTIONING TO OPEN THE DOOR. DOOR HANDLE IS EXCESSIVELY HARD TO LOCK & UNLOCK. ADJUSTED THE CABIN DOOR OPENING SOCKET AS REQUIRED, ADJUST PRECATCH ASSEMBLY AS REQUIRED PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.N1 & N2 INDICATION: DURING CLIMB WITH ENGINE AND WING ANTI ICE ON RIGHT ENGINE ONLY ABLE TO PRODUCE 78.1% N1 LEFT ENGINE MAINTAINED 92.2% N1 RAT INDICATED +71. POWER AND RAT RETURNED TO NORMAL WITH ENG & WING AI OFF. WE REPLICATED TIS CONDITION TWICE. PERFORMED DOWNLOADS FOUND FAULT F1-15.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR HAS AN ACRID BURNING SMELL AND THE SPADE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE AFTER CLOSING THE CABIN DOOR. IT WILL RESET MANUALLY USING THE ACCESS PANEL ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOR, HOWEVER, THE CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR REMAINS ON EVEN WITH THE 6-PACK LIGHTS OUT. (PRE-FLIGHT) //SIGNOFF// UPON…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WHEN THE MAIN CABIN DOOR IS CLOSED AND LATCHED THE VENT DOOR LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED EVEN AFTER VENT DOOR LEVER IS DEPRESSED. THE CABIN DOOR LIGHT ALSO REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON THE COCKPIT ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. REMOVED AIRCRAFT STAIRS AND FOUND THE VENT DOOR SOLENOID IS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.MED - 2ND FROM TOP ( DOOR CLOSED) DOOR LATCHED WINDOW INDICATOR AFT SIDE SHOWS PIN IN LATCHED POSITION WHEN DOOR IS UNLOCKED. WHEN DOOR IS LATCHED THE INDICATOR IS MOSTLY OUT OF VIEW. //SIGNOFF// REMOVED STAIRS AND GAINED ACCESS TO THE DOOR INDICATORS . REMOVED AND DEBRIS TO ALLOW INDICATOR TO BE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.AFTER TAKEOFF CABIN DOOR MONITOR CB TRIPPED. NO ANNUNCIATION FOR DOOR OR ON 6 PAC. CABIN WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE BEYOND 2.5 PSID. REMAINED AT 10,000FT FOR DURATION OF FLT. ON SHUTDOWN WITH APU POWER CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN DOOR OPENED, VENT DOOR & DOOR HANDLE 6 PAX LIGHTS DO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WITH MAIN CABIN DOOR NOT LOCKED THE 2 CENTER 6 PACK LIGHTS ARE EXTINGUISHED (OUT)WHEN THEY SHOULD BOTH BE RED(ILLUMINATED). WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING THE ISSUE WE DISCOVERED THE CABIN DOOR MONITOR CB, ON THE CAPTAIN'S SIDE, WAS TRIPPED. WE ATTEMPTED ONE RESET, CLOSED AND LOCKED THE MAIN DOOR, AND THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 35 reports.