# N533QS: 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: 680A0074 - Year built: 2017 - Type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: March 16, 2017 - Certificate issued: December 23, 2021 - Expires: December 31, 2028 - Mode S code: A6BD01 - Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=533QS - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N533QS 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 N533QS. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N533QS. ## Service difficulty reports (18) 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 DXTA2026100610019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026100610019), Oct 3, 2026: STEERING SYS. FAULTY. COMING INTO SUS. WE HAD TO MAKE A SHARP RIGHT TURN INTO PARKING AND THE TILLER WOULD NOT ROTATE FULLY TO THE RIGHT. TILLER DOES NOT HAVE FULL RANGE OF MOTION SM - [SDR 3J7R2026050400001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3J7R2026050400001), May 4, 2026: LIGHT SYS. DIM. RH OVER WING EMERGENCY LIGHT DIM - [SDR DXTA2026010906471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026010906471), Jan 6, 2026: ACTUATOR. FAULTED. UNABLE TO TRIM AIRCRAFT AFTER TAKEOFF. RECEIVED PRI STAB TRIM FAIL CAS SHORTLY AFTER. ACTIVATED SECONDARY TRIM AND WAS ABLE TO TRIM. POWERED ON THE ACFT AND VER - [SDR DXTA2025091004896](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025091004896), Sep 9, 2025: TORQUE LINK. DEFECTIVE. DURING LANDING ROLLOUT AT ABOUT 50KTS, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC STEERING ACCOMPANIED BY A SEVERE NOSE GEAR CAVITATION. DURING INVESTIGATIO - [SDR DXTA2024121601533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024121601533), Dec 14, 2024: WARNING MESSAGE. FALSE ACTIVATION. ENG CNTRL FAULT L AMBER CAS ILLUMINATED ON TAXI IN. ACCOMPLISHED QRH PROCEDURE AND MESSAGE REMAINED. GAINED ACCESS TO AIRCRAFT, POWERED UP APU, NOTED NO FAULTS - [SDR DXTA2024120201292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024120201292), Nov 25, 2024: ACTUATOR. DEFECTIVE. ON APPROACH RECEIVED AMBER AP STAB TRIM & RETRIM NOSE DOWN CAS MESSAGES. CREW DISCONNECTED THE AUTOPILOT AND BEGAN TO NOTICE A HEAVINESS IN THE CONTROLS. THIS C - [SDR DXTA2023081492920](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023081492920), Aug 12, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. RIGHT EXTERIOR EMERG LIGHT: WING INSPECTION WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS SELECTED ON. //SIGNOFF// - DURING INSPECTION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING BAT - [SDR DXTA2022062764680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022062764680), Jun 25, 2022: BATTERY. DEFECTIVE. CABIN EMER LIGHT: EMERGENCY LIGHT UNDER SEAT 10 AND EXIT LIGHT OVER MED STAY ON. // SIGNOFF// REPLACED FORWARD #1 EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY. P/N OFF/ON CBS28 - [SDR DXTA2022053163010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022053163010), May 31, 2022: PROXIMITY SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. MAIN DOOR: "CABIN DOOR OPEN" CAS AND YELLOW LIGHT ON DOOR. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE MAIN DOOR, THE YELLOW LIGHT ON DOOR STAYED ON AND "CABIN DOOR OPEN" CAS - [SDR DXTA2022052362470](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022052362470), May 22, 2022: SWITCH. INTERMITTENT. MAIN DOOR: CABIN DOOR OPEN AMBER CAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH MAIN CABIN DOOR CLOSED. COMPLETED QRH CABIN DOOR OPEN CHECKLIST CAS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. // SIGNOFF - [SDR 2022F00170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00170), Mar 27, 2022: SKIN. CORRODED. APU STINGER HAS CORROSION ON LH AND RH SIDE UPPER SKINS. TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING MEMO DQ34035M1 DATED MAR 21, 2022; 680A-0074 (N533QS) APU STINGER SIDE SKI - [SDR 2022F00142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00142), Mar 21, 2022: NONE. NONE. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SKIN (LEFT UPPER/LOWER AND RIGHT LOWER) CORROSION. ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING LETTER DQ33987M1 DATED MARCH 16, 2022; 680A-0 - [SDR 2022F00141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00141), Mar 21, 2022: NONE. NONE. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER (LEFT SIDE) UPPER SPLICE STRAP CORROSION. ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING LETTER DQ34003M1 DATED MARCH 16, 2022; 680A-0074 (N533 - [SDR 2022F00140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00140), Mar 21, 2022: SKIN. GOUGED. TAILCONE SKIN (RIGHT SIDE) DAMAGE (DRILL START). ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING LETTER DQ33965M1 DATED MARCH 18, 2022; 680A-0074 (N533QS) TAILCONE SK - [SDR DXTA2021052442600](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021052442600), May 23, 2021: DOOR. FAULTED. MAIN DOOR: WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE MAIN CABIN ENTRY DOOR USING THE INTERIOR DOOR CONTROL PANEL, THE MAIN CABIN DOOR LIFT MECHANISM WOULD FAIL DURING THE L - [SDR DXTA2020022703521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2020022703521), Feb 27, 2020: BYPASS SWITCH. FAILED. CLIMBING THROUGH 4000FT RECEIVED A FUEL FILTER BYPASS R CAS MESSAGE. RAN CHECK LIST AND LANDED 900 POUNDS OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. **** CORRECTIVE ACTION ** - [SDR DXTA2019060502465](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019060502465), Jun 4, 2019: BOLT. WORN. DURING FLIGHT AT FL400 GOT A SEVERE UNKNOWN AIRFRAME VIBRATION. THE VIBRATION WAS FELT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT. THERE WERE NO ASSOCIATED CAS MESSAGES, NO - [SDR DXTA2018061101066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2018061101066), Jun 11, 2018: FILTER. ODOR. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, AT 11000 FEET, WITH APU OFF , THERE WAS A FOUL MUSTY ODOR FROM THE ACM. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE THE FILTERS, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 21-7 ## Service difficulty reports on N533QS not matched to an aircraft (6) They name N533QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR DXTA200500519](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200500519), Jan 7, 2005: ENGINE. OVERHEATED. OVERTEMP NR 2 ENGINE ON TAKEOFF, TEMPERATURE WENT TO 797 DEGREES FOR 2 SECONDS. ABORTED TAKEOFF. ITEM IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. - [SDR 2005FA0000260](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000260), Dec 9, 2004: ALTERNATOR. FAILED. AIRCRAFT WAS SQUAWKED WITH NR 1 ALTERNATOR DROPPING OFF IN FLIGHT. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING THE TECHNICIAN FOUND SMOKE TRAILS ON THE (GG PANEL), LOCATED ON THE AF - [SDR 2005FA0000088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000088), Dec 9, 2004: HOLDER. DESTROYED. AIRCRAFT WAS SQUAWKED WITH NR 1 ALTERNATOR DROPPING OFF IN FLIGHT. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING THE TECHNICIAN FOUND SMOKE TRAILS ON THE GG PANEL. LOCATED ON THE AFT - [SDR DXTA200300093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200300093), Aug 18, 2003: ENGINE. FAILED. ON SHORT FINAL WITH A REDUCTION IN POWER NR 2 ENG FAILED AND MASTER CAUTION ILLUMINATED. OIL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON NOTICED OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READ 10 P - [SDR 96ZZZX968](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX968), Jan 26, 1996: RELIEF VALVE. LEAKING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE LEAKING THERMAL RELIEF VALVE. ORDERED REPLACEMENT PART. RECEIVED 4 EACH NEW RELIEF VALVES. ALL 4 EACH LEAKED. SUBMITTER SUSP - [SDR 95ZZZX753](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX753), Jan 4, 1995: HOSE. BURNED. FOUND DURING PRE-FLIGHT. APU HOSE (FUEL FEED) WAS BURNED THROUGH THE PLASTIC SHIELD. THE FIRE RETARDANT COATING HAD NOT BEEN DAMAGED. CAUSE: HOSE LOCATED TOO CL ## 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.