# N530QS: 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: 680A0072 - Year built: 2017 - Type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: March 7, 2017 - Certificate issued: July 23, 2026 - Expires: July 31, 2033 - Mode S code: A6B1DC - Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=530QS - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N530QS 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 N530QS. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N530QS. ## Service difficulty reports (14) 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 DXTA2024121601497](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024121601497), Dec 12, 2024: WARNING MESSAGE. FALSE ACTIVATION. FLAPS FAIL AMBER CAS AT FL430 WITH FLAPS INDICATING UP AND FLAP HANDLE IN DETENT. FLAP INDICATOR TURNED AMBER. FLAP RESET BUTTON ILLUMINATED, BUT HAD NO EFFECT. - [SDR DXTA2024021410892](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024021410892), Feb 13, 2024: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING POWER ON CHECKLIST EMER LTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHILE IN THE ARM POSITION. POWERED UP A/C AND EMER LIGHTS OPS CHECKS GOOD. POWERED UP APU AND CHARGED BATTE - [SDR DXTA2023041884500](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023041884500), Apr 18, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. ENG CNTRL FAULT R AMBER CAS: ENG CTRL FAULT R AMBER CAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED AFTER TAKEOFF. FOLLOWED THE CHECKLIST AND MESSAGE REMAINED. LANDED AS SOON AS PRACTICA - [SDR DXTA2022101271940](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022101271940), Oct 11, 2022: HARNESS. BROKEN. MAIN DOOR: MAIN DOOR WILL NOT LOCK. DOOR WILL CYCLE INTO CLOSED POSITION BUT SOLIENOID WILL NOT CYCLE TO LOCK DOOR. REMOVED CHAFFED DOOR THRESHOLD HARNESS AND I - [SDR DXTA2022101171940](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022101171940), Oct 10, 2022: DOOR. UNKNOWN. MAIN DOOR: MAIN DOOR WILL NOT LOCK. DOOR WILL CYCLE INTO CLOSED POSITION BUT SOLIENOID WILL NOT CYCLE TO LOCK DOOR. - [SDR 2022FA0000331](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000331), Jul 6, 2022: LUG. DAMAGED. MAIN CABIN DOOR FORWARD FRAME P/N 7411305-37 LUG DAMAGED. - [SDR DXTA2022010354640](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022010354640), Jan 1, 2022: CHARGER. NONE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS (FLOOR ILLUMINATION) UNDER SEATS 5 & 8 INOP WHEN CHECKING EMERGENCY LIGHTS. *** CORRECTIVE ACTION *** ALLOWED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACKS TO CHARGE - [SDR 2020F00436](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020F00436), Nov 3, 2020: FRAME. CRACKED. SR-680A-ATA53-25890 MAJOR REPAIR, CRACK DAMAGE, NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL, FRAME , WEB AND DOUBLERS FS 75. - [SDR 2020F00434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020F00434), Nov 2, 2020: SUPPORT FRAME. CRACKED. NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL FRAME CRACKS. - [SDR 2020F00257](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020F00257), Apr 30, 2020: SKIN. CORRODED. REPAIR OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEFT LOWER SKIN DAMAGE (CORROSION). TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING REPAIR LETTER DQ25592M1 DATED APRIL 29, 2020. - [SDR DXTA2019122323239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019122323239), Dec 22, 2019: SOFTWARE. MALFUNCTIONED. CABIN ALTITUDE RED CAS ILLUMINATED, ENROUTE AT FLIGHT LEVEL 410. THE PRESSURIZATION FAULT CAS MESSAGE CAME ON. CHECKLIST HAD US GO TO MANUAL THEN AUTO AGAIN. FA - [SDR DXTR2019073001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR2019073001), Jul 30, 2019: SKIN. CHAFED. WING ANTI-ICE CROSS FLOW VALVE IS CHAFFING ON FUSELAGE LOWER SKIN. BLENDED OUT DAMAGE TO PREPARE FOR NDT. NO CRACKS NOTED. COMPLETED STANDARD REPAIR SR-680A-ATA - [SDR DXTA2019062412523](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019062412523), Jun 24, 2019: CIRCUIT BOARD. MALFUNCTIONED. ENGINE FIRE R RED CAS INTERMITTENT - DESCENDING THROUGH 7000FT, RED ENGINE FIRE R CAS ILLUMINATED FOR ABOUT 1 SECOND WITH ASSOCIATED AUREL MESSAGE RECOMMEND SWA - [SDR DXTA201709180001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA201709180001), Sep 17, 2017: SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. DURING CRUISE AT FL 400, RECEIVED AN AMBER CAS MESSAGE FOR FUEL FILTER BYPASS RT. COMPLIED WITH QRH AND DIVERTED. DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ENGINE SURGING OR OTHER ## Service difficulty reports on N530QS not matched to an aircraft (2) They name N530QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR 98ZZZX4648](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4648), Oct 6, 1998: LINE. BROKEN. PILOT'S DISCREPANCY WAS NR 1 ENIGNE IS TEMP LIMITED ABOVE CRUISE DETENT. REMOVED THE OUTER AND INNER BYPASS ACCESS TO CHECK BLEED VALVES. UPON INVESTIGATION, FO - [SDR 98ZZZX4206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4206), Oct 6, 1998: P3 LINE. BROKE. PILOTS DISCREPANCY WAS NR 1 ENGINE TEMPORARILY LIMITED ABOVE CRUISE DETENT. REMOVED THE OUTBOARD INNER BYPASS ACCESS TO CHECK BLEED VALVES. UPON INVESTIGATION, ## 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.