Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (Mar 2011)13 ADs may apply34 service difficulty reports
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The manufacturer's inadequate design fix for previously known tailcone stinger water ingestion and retention.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA11IA184)
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.
WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH SET TO ARM AND THE PASSENGER SAFETY SWITCH SET TO OFF THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM REMAINS ILLUMINATED BOTH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. WITH PASS SAFETY SWITCH OFF THE LIGHTS SHOULD BE EXTINGUISHED. CORRECTIVE ACTION FOUND BOTH G SWTICHES TRIPPED AND BATTERIES DISCHARGED.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 10 KTS THE ACC DOOR UNLOCK TAIL ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER RETURNING TO THE FBO VERIFIED ALL DOORS WERE IN THE CLOSED AND LOCKED POSITION. ADJUSTED BAGGAGE DOOR SWITCH IAW AMM 52-70-00. OPS CHKD GOOD
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.AT ALTITUDES ABOVE 16,500' AN ULTRA-HIGH PIERCING FREQUENCY SOUND CAN BE HEARD IN THE CABIN. TOUGH TO PINPOINT, BUT SEEMS TO COME FROM AREA AROUND MAIN CABIN DOOR. PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM SEEMED TO BE HOLDING UP. IN DESCENT FROM HIGH ALTITUDE THE RATE CONTROL FLUCTUATED BETWEEN +2 AND -1. REPLACED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN EMERGENCY LIGHTING SWITCH PLACED IN THE ARMED POSITION. RECYCLED POWER ON AIRCRAFT WITH SAME RESULTS. ACCESSED AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PACK, REMOVED ACCESS PANEL LOCATED IN AFT L/H SIDE CLOSET, FOUND G SWITCH TRIGGERED ON BATTERY PACK P/N 9913-1 S/N 675, RESET…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.THE FRONT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK IS DEAD. WITH BATTERY SWITCH ON AND EMER LIGHT SWITCH ON, ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS CHECK NORMAL. TURNING THE BATTERY SWITCH TO OFF, THE FRONT EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. T2PL6D00DP743- REMOVED FRONT EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK AND INSTALLED REPAIRED FRONT EMERGENCY…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.AFTER CLOSING AND SECURING MAIN CABIN DOOR, THE CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AFTER A COUPLE OF UNSUCCESFUL ATTEMPTS TO PROPERLY SECURE THE DOOR BY MANUALLY CLOSING THE VENT DOOR, THE COCKPIT ANNUNCIATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND ALSO THE RED LED BOTTOM SIX PACK LIGHT NOTED IN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AFTER DEPARTURE. VENT DOOR LATCH FEELS LIKE THERE IS SOME RESISTANCE PREVENTING IT FROM FULLY CLOSING. GAINED ACCESS AND REMOVED MCD VENT DOOR SOLENOID I/A/W CESSNA 560XL MM CH. 52-10-00. INSTALLED REPLACEMENT VENT DOOR SOLENOID. ADJUSTED SOLENOID. RESTORED ACCESS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.EXIT LIGHT ABOVE MAIN CABIN DOOR,¿ EXIT SIGN LEFT AND RIGHT OF MAIN CABIN DOOR AND READING LIGHT AT SEAT NR. 3 AND NR. 10 ARE STEADY ILLUMINATED. THEY WILL EXTINGUISH WITH THE EMER LTS IN THE OFF POSITION. WITH THE EMER LTS IN THE ON OR ARM POSITION THEY ARE ALL ON. RESET G-SWITCH ON FORWARD…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.INTERMITTENT HOT ELEC ODOR COMES FROM WEMAC VENTS WITH ENGS RUNNING. NO SMOKE OBSERVED. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEGINNING AFTER TAKEOFF TO SHUTDOWN. ON POST FLIGHT, ODOR NOTED WHEN CHECKING BRAKE SYS BAY & HELL HOLE. INSPECTED COCKPIT, CABIN, HYD SEVICED AREA, & HELL HOLE, NO ELEC ODOR. REMOVED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WITH THE MAIN BATTERY OFF AND EMER LIGHTS ON THE FORWARD LEFT AISLE EMER LIGHTS AND THE THREE EXIT SIGNS AT MAIN ENTRY DOOR WERE INOP. REMOVED INOP FWD EMER LIGHT BATT AND INSTALLED NJA SUPPLIED OVERHAULED EMER BATTERY. PERFORMED TOP CHARGE OF EMER LIGHT BATT. OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO FURTHER…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 34 reports.