# N518QS: 2022 Textron 680A - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Textron 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/textron-680a) (registry code 2076814, 10 seats) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D1](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw306d1) (registry code 51850) - Data sheets: [TCDS T00012WI](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/T00012WI) (Textron Aviation Inc.), [TCDS E35NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E35NE) (Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 680A0298 - Year built: 2022 - Type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: March 8, 2022 - Certificate issued: June 12, 2026 - Expires: June 30, 2033 - Mode S code: A68096 - Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=518QS - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N518QS From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 3 in force ### Matched by airframe (Textron 680A) - [AD 2026-13-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-13-02): Navigation · Airbus Canada Limited Partnership 18, 49-46, 80-A and 555 more. Effective Jul 1, 2026 - [AD 2023-10-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-10-02): Indicating/Recording System, Navigation · Boeing 18, 23, 35 and 1,060 more. Effective May 26, 2023 - [AD 2018-07-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-07-13): Landing Gear · Textron 510, 680 and 680A. Effective May 15, 2018 ### Matched by engine (Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D1) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations None matched to N518QS. ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20251004014309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251004014309I), Oct 4, 2025: Textron Aviation Inc 680A (N518QS), Addison, TX, Minor damage. The aircraft struck a bird on approach causing minor damage to the right wing root leading egde. - [Incident 20250902011929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250902011929I), Sep 2, 2025: Textron Aviation Inc 680A (N518QS), Dallas, TX, Minor damage. Minor damage to left wing leading edge due to bird strike. ## Service difficulty reports (17) As reported by operators and repair stations. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR DXTA2026050407930](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026050407930), Apr 30, 2026: LINK. DAMAGED. ACCOMPLISHED SL680A-32-11. (LANDING GEAR - MAIN LANDING GEAR TRAILING LINK ENHANCED INSPECTION) RT IAW SERVICE LETTER INSTRUCTIONS, PITTING NOTED AT THE UPPER A - [SDR DXTA2026050407931](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026050407931), Apr 30, 2026: LINK. DAMAGED. ACCOMPLISHED SL680A-32-11. (LANDING GEAR - MAIN LANDING GEAR TRAILING LINK ENHANCED INSPECTION) LT IAW SERVICE LETTER INSTRUCTIONS, PITTING NOTED AT THE UPPER A - [SDR DXTA2025092905112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025092905112), Sep 26, 2025: SKIN. DAMAGED. EVIDENCE OF BIRD STRIKE ON THE LOWER SIDE OF THE RH WING LEADING EDGE ROOT SKIN CORRECTIVE ACTION:1. REMOVED RH WING L/E ROOT SKIN IAW MODEL 680A MM 57-40-05.2. - [SDR DXTA2025032602796](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025032602796), Mar 23, 2025: LANDING GEAR. FAULTED. NLG LANDING GEAR EXTENSION: WHILE AT CRUISE (FL410) WE HEARD A LOUD THUD. WE NOTICED THE AMBER BOX WITH SLASHES ON THE NOSE GEAR INDICATOR FOLLOWED BY A MESSAGE - [SDR DXTA2023121210312](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023121210312), Dec 11, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. CABIN DOOR OPEN AMBER CAS: AMBER CAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH DOOR CLOSED AND LATCHED. QRH PROCEDURE ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO CHANGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PROXIMI - [SDR DXTA2023020679980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023020679980), Feb 4, 2023: BATTERY. DEFECTIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTING: MAIN EXIT SIGN/LIGHT, TOEKICK LIGHT UNDER SEAT 10 AND RED EXIT LIGHT WILL NOT EXTINGUISH WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION - [SDR DXTA2023012579170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023012579170), Jan 24, 2023: G SWITCH. FAULTED. EMER LIGHTING ASSOCIATED WITH THE NUMBER 1 EMER LIGHTING BATTERY PACK REMAINS ILLUMINATED WITH BATTERY POWER OFF. REMOVED CAM PEDESTAL PANEL 244BR ID GET AA:ESS - [SDR DXTA2023012078920](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023012078920), Jan 19, 2023: SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. MAIN EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: MAIN EXIT SIGN LIGHT, LIGHT UNDER SEAT 10 AND RED EXIT LIGHT WILL NOT EXTINGUISH EVEN WITH BATTERIES DISCONNECTED. // SIGNOFF// ARRIVED AT - [SDR DXTA2023010978080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023010978080), Jan 7, 2023: G SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT UNDER SEAT 10 AND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE MAIN CABIN DOOR ILLUMINATED WITH ALL POWER SECURED. REMOVED NUMBER ONE INERTIA SWITCH. INSTALLE - [SDR DXTA2022120975870](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022120975870), Dec 9, 2022: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY: UPON SHUT DOWN THE CREW COULD NOT EXTINGUISH THE MAIN CABIN DOOR EMER EXIT SIGN LIGHTS ON THE MAIN CABIN DOOR WITH ALL POWER ON THE AI - [SDR DXTA2022111674030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022111674030), Nov 15, 2022: BAYONET. BINDING. MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR IS BINDING. NOT CLOSING. NO CAS MESSAGES // SIGNOFF// PERFORMED GVI OF EXTERNAL CABIN ENTRY DOOR. NOTED THAT THE EXTERNAL HANDLE WAS - [SDR DXTA2022110373170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022110373170), Nov 2, 2022: FIRE DETECTOR. FAULTED. FIRE DETECT FAIL R AMBER CAS: DURING FLIGHT AT 16,000 IN IMC WIRH ANTI-ICE ON WE RECEIVED THE AMBER CAS "ENG FIRE DETECT FAIL R". THE CAS STAYED ON FOR 15 MINUT - [SDR DXTA2022103172940](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022103172940), Oct 28, 2022: G SWITCH. TRIPPED. MAIN EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: WITH THE EMER LTS SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION, THE EXIT SIGN OVER THE MAIN CABIN DOOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE EMERGENCY LIGHT UNDER - [SDR DXTA2022082969200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022082969200), Aug 28, 2022: NONE. NONE. EMERG EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: REMAINED ON AFTER BATTERY SWITCH OFF AND EMER LIGHT SWITCH IN OFF POSITION - [SDR DXTA2022081167760](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022081167760), Aug 11, 2022: BATTERY. DEFECTIVE. CABIN EMERG LIGHT: WITH BATTERY SWITCHES SELECTED OFF, WHEN YOU TURN EMER LTS TO ON, THEY TURN ON, WHEN SELECTING ARM, THEY TURN OFF. PLEASE CHECK LOGIC OF EMER - [SDR DXTA2022062764610](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022062764610), Jun 24, 2022: CONTROLLER. DEFECTIVE. FLAPS FAIL AMBER CAS: AT FLAP RETRACTION, WE RETRACTED THE FLAPS AND IMMEDIATELY GOT A FLAPS FAIL MESSAGE. WE ACCOMPLISHED THE QRH CHECKLIST AND TRIED TO RESET - [SDR DXTA2022052062180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022052062180), May 19, 2022: CONNECTOR. DISCONNECTED. FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT: EMERGENCY LIGHT FLOOR PATH ENTIRE LIGHT UNIT UNDER SEAT FIVE IS INOP BOTH AS EMERGENCY LIGHT AND FLOOR PATH LIGHTING. FOUND WIRES PULLED ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (16) Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do. ### Approved for the airframe (Textron 680A) - [STC ST04765NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST04765NY): Unprepared (Grass/Sod) Runway Operations. Textron Aviation Inc - [STC ST00885LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST00885LA): Installation of fire extinguisher cartridges as replacements for Pacific Scientific fire extinguisher cartridges in fire extinguisher bottles. AMETEK AMERON, LLC d/b/a MASS Systems - [STC ST12344IB](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST12344IB): Replacement of the Halon Type 1211 portable fire extinguisher with Halotron BrX portable fire extinguisher with Halotron BrX portable fire extinguisher. Cessna Duesseldorf Citation Service Center GmbH - [STC ST122244IB](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST122244IB): Installation of Gogo Galileo system, including HDX Antenna. Alamo Engineering GmbH - [STC ST03885AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST03885AT): Installation of an Avionica, Inc. avCM Cellular Module. Aircraft Systems and Manufacturing Inc - [STC ST11983SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST11983SE): Installation of Starlink Aviation System. AeroMech Incorporated - [STC ST02472AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST02472AT): Installation of a mini Quick Access Recorder (QAR) model MKI, MKII, or MKIII. Aircraft Systems and Manufacturing Inc - [STC ST01117DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST01117DE): Installation of the Gogo ATG C1. Peregrine - [STC ST02037WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST02037WI): Installation of Gogo Business Aviation AVANCE L5 System with MB 13 Antennas. Duncan Aviation Inc - [STC ST04736NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST04736NY): True Blue TS28 Emergency Battery Power Supply Replacement. Aerospace Design and Compliance LLC - [STC ST01936WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST01936WI): Installation of LED lights. AeroLED's Holdings LLC - [STC ST04575AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST04575AT): Installation of the Rockwell Collins ALT-1000+/ -4000+ with 5G Filtering. Chippewa Aerospace Inc - [STC ST04367CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST04367CH): Installation of a Medical Interior in accordance with LifePort Master Data List EGR-887-000-001, Revision (B), dated April 18, 2019 or later FAA approved revision and LifePort Master Drawing List MDL-887-00, Revision (D), dated April 11, 2019 or later FAA approved revision.". LifePort LLC - [STC ST01027DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST01027DE): Installation of MarathonNorco Aerospace Inc Nickel Cadmium battery in place of existing Nickel Cadmium main aircraft battery/batteries. MarathonNorco Aerospace Inc - [STC ST11071SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST11071SC): Demonstration of aircraft critical equipment and antenna systems tolerance of radio frequency interference (RFI) from intentional or spurious transmissions from certain Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs). Liberty Partners Inc - [STC ST11168SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST11168SC): Installation of a Pratt & Whitney Flight Data Acquisition, Storage, and Transmission System (FAST). Pratt & Whitney Engine Services Inc ## Earlier aircraft with N518QS The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N518QS before. - [Cancelled 2020-08-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N518QS-2020-08-27): Gulfstream Aerospace GV-SP (G550), S/N 5075, built 2005. Exported to Brazil. Owner: [Bank Of Utah Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BANK%20OF%20UTAH%20TRUSTEE), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City) ## Related - Other Textron 680A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/textron-680a/aircraft.md - The Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D1 engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw306d1.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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