# N526QS: 2017 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: 680A0068 - Year built: 2017 - Type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: January 24, 2017 - Certificate issued: April 8, 2025 - Expires: April 30, 2032 - Mode S code: A6A0A7 - Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=526QS - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N526QS 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 N526QS. ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) 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 20230815013422I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230815013422I), Aug 15, 2023: Textron Aviation Inc 680A (N526QS), Morristown, TN, Minor damage. - During taxi operations, the right wingtip of [privacy data omitted] impacted the left wingtip of [privacy data omitted] which was parked in an unmarked ramp… ## 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 DXTA2026040607533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026040607533), Apr 4, 2026: PIN. OUT OF ALIGNMENT. DOOR PINS DO NOT ALIGN PROPERLY. SEE VIDEO. ( MED ) ADJUSTED CABIN DOOR FWD AND AFT STOPS. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW CE680A AMM 52-10-00 - [SDR DXTA2026011906574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026011906574), Jan 17, 2026: DOOR. OBSTRUCTED. MAIN DOOR IS GETTING HARD TO CLOSE , HALF WAY ON INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR HANDLE EXTRA FORCE IS REQUIRED TO CLOSE HANDLE. GAINED ACCESS TO ACFT AND MAIN CABIN DOOR. - [SDR 2025F00060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025F00060), Mar 16, 2025: STRINGER. DEBONDED. DISBONDS WERE NOTED AT THE ENDS OF STRINGERS COMMON TO 7422086-3/-4 LH/RH UPPER OUTBOARD WING SKIN BOND ASSEMBLIES AT FIVE LOCATIONS. FOUR OF THESE DAMAGE LOCAT - [SDR 2025FA0000181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000181), Mar 12, 2025: SKIN. DEBONDED. DISBONDS ON THE UPPER WINGS BETWEEN THE OUTBOARD END OF STRINGERS AND THE COMMON SKIN DOUBLERS. THE SKIN AND COMMON DOUBLERS MAY ALSO EXHIBIT A GRADUAL DEVIATIO - [SDR DXTA2024011010568](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024011010568), Jan 9, 2024: CONNECTOR. DAMAGED. ON APPROACH, MLG DOWN & 3 GREEN, AMBER WOW MISCOMPARE CAS DISPLAYED. EXECUTED A GO AROUND & MLG WOULD NOT RETRACT. LEFT MLG DOWN & CAS MESS EXTING. CHKD WOW MIS - [SDR DXTA2023103099080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023103099080), Oct 27, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. RIGHT MLG BRAKE: ON LANDING WHEN PRESSING BRAKES THE RIGHT BRAKE HAS A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND AIRCRAFT STARTS TO PULL EXCESSIVELY TO THE RIGHT. // SIGNOFF - [SDR DXTA2023101898220](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023101898220), Oct 17, 2023: PCB. DEFECTIVE. NLG: IN CRUISE AT FL400 HEARD A SINGLE LOUD BANG FROM NOSE AREA FOLLOWED SHORTLY THERE AFTER BY YELLOW SLASHES ( MISCOMPARE ) INDICATION ON NOSE GEAR STATUS IND - [SDR DXTA2023061488700](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023061488700), Jun 14, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT: EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT AT SEAT 5 IS INOP - [SDR 2023F00119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023F00119), Apr 22, 2023: STABILIZER. CORRODED. RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, TOP OTBD SKIN, HAS SOME BUBBLED PAINT ON THE SKIN NEXT TO THE HORIZONTAL TIP. TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING REPAIR LETTER DQ38137M1, DA - [SDR 2023FA0000059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000059), Feb 1, 2023: FRAME. BROKEN. BROKEN NUT PLATE IN CAPTURED FRAME ENGINEERING MEMO NO: DQ37982M1 - [SDR 2023FA0000058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000058), Feb 1, 2023: NONE. FRACTURED. BROKEN LUG, FUSELAGE, AFT DOOR SURROUND FRAME, DOOR STRUT DRIVE ARM ATTACH. ENGINEERING REPAIR NO: FR-680A-0068-1084 REV- - [SDR 2023F00039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023F00039), Feb 1, 2023: NONE. CORRODED. CORROSION, FUSELAGE, CABIN ENTRY DOOR THRESHOLD UNDER SEAL, FS TO FS213 ENGINEERING REPAIR NO FR-680A-0068-1141 REV - - [SDR DXTA2022061463870](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022061463870), Jun 13, 2022: BATTERY. DEFECTIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTING: WITH AIRCRAFT BATTERIES IN OFF POSITION EMERGENCY LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN ARMED. ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATE NORMALLY WHEN SELECTED - [SDR DXTA2022060263220](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022060263220), Jun 2, 2022: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. CABIN EMERG LIGHT: EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE IN ARM (WITH BATTERIES IN OFF POSITION) DURING THE POWER ON CHECKLIST. THEY ALL ILLUMINATE NORMALLY IN THE - [SDR DXTA2021082447620](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021082447620), Aug 24, 2021: ACTUATOR. DEFECTIVE. NOSE GEAR: AFTER RETRACTING LANDING GEAR WE GOT A GEAR DISAGREEMENT N CAS MESSAGE AND THE NOSE GEAR GEAR DISPLAY WAS YELLOW WITH HORIZONTAL LINES. WE RAN CHECKL - [SDR DXTA0310202139200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA0310202139200), Mar 9, 2021: SWITCH. INTERMITTENT. DURING DEPARTURE AND AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, THE AMBER GEAR DISAGREE N CAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED ALONG WITH THE NOSE GEAR DISPLAY INDICATOR SHOWING A DIAGONAL AMBER/ - [SDR DXTA2018062001102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2018062001102), Jun 19, 2018: WIRE HARNESS. BURNED. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING MEL 29-23-01 HYD SYS. THE HYDRAULIC PUMP HARNESS WAS FOUND BURNT. REPLACED AUX HYDRAULIC PUMP AND PWR AND GROUND 6AWG WIRES ALONG WITH GRO ## 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 ## 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/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.