# N535QS: 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: 680A0078
- Year built: 2017
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: April 21, 2017
- Certificate issued: October 22, 2025
- Expires: October 31, 2032
- Mode S code: A6C46F
- Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=535QS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N535QS

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 N535QS.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N535QS.

## Service difficulty reports (28)

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 DXTA2026042807810](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026042807810), Apr 26, 2026: PCB. FAULTED. JUST BEFORE LANDING WE HAD A CABIN DOOR OPEN CAS MESSAGE. WHILE ON THE GROUND WE TRIED TO RESET IT USING THE PROCEDURE IN THE QRH. STEP FOUR WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, W
- [SDR DXTA2025121206055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025121206055), Dec 10, 2025: FITTING. DEFECTIVE. AFTER LANDING LINE TECH INFORMED US THAT LEFT MAIN WAS SMOKING. FOUND SMOKE COMING FROM LEFT MAIN. REPLACED BRAKE TOP BLEED FITTING. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW MM 32-4
- [SDR DXTA2025081804624](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025081804624), Aug 15, 2025: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. 33-50-04 RIDE SIDE OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TEST OR ANY OTHER MODE WHEN IT SHOULD BE ILLUMINATED. R & R RT OVERWING EMERGENCY LI
- [SDR DXTA2025012001991](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025012001991), Jan 16, 2025: UNKNOWN. ODOR. ODORS IN COCKPIT / CABIN: REPEAT WRITEUP. WE DEPARTED KIAD AND CLIMBED TO 3000FT. AT LEVEL OFF, WE TURNED ON THE ENG AND WING ANTI ICE. AS SOON AS WE TURNED ON 
- [SDR DXTA2025011601963](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025011601963), Jan 14, 2025: SEAL. DEFECTIVE. ON CLOMB OUT AT 7-8K FT, A BURNING SMELL STARTED . THE ENTIRE FLIGHT THE BURNING SMELL CAME IN STRONG WAVES. THE STRONGEST WAS DURING THE DECENT OUT OF 18K FT A
- [SDR DXTA2024011110577](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024011110577), Jan 10, 2024: MODULE. FAULTED. LANDING GEAR HANDLE: AFTER TAKEOFF LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF LOCK DETENT AND GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AFTER LEVELING OFF AT 4000 AND TRYING SEVER
- [SDR DXTA2023101698000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023101698000), Oct 15, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. WHEN BRAKING AFTER LANDING THERE IS A LOUD CHATTERING FROM THE BRAKES AND A VERY NOTICABLE VIBRATION AND SHUDDERIG THAT ACCOMPANIES RHE NOISE. WE CAN NOT TELL W
- [SDR DXTA2023092596260](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023092596260), Sep 23, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. WORN BRAKES: UPON LANDING, WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, HEARD EXCESSIVE SCREECHING AND FELT A SHIMMY COMING FROM BOTH MAINS. . ARRIVED ONSITE AND GAINED ACCESS TO THE A
- [SDR DXTA2023092696140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023092696140), Sep 22, 2023: LIGHT. DEFECTIVE. EMERGENCY OVERWING EXIT LIGHT INOP. (PRE-FIGHT) REMOVED AND REPLACED OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OPS CHECK GOOD WORK DONE IAW CE 680A MM 33-50-20.
- [SDR JGVR20230324007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20230324007), Mar 24, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. BLENDED 2 AREAS OF CORROSION UNDER AND AROUND NUTPLATES ON PANEL 134BBC MOUNTING FRAME, FOUND AN ADDITIONAL 6 AREAS. BLENDED ADDITIONAL 6 AREAS. NDT VERIFIED CO
- [SDR JGVR20230324006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20230324006), Mar 24, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. BLENDED 5 AREAS OF CORROSION UNDER AND AROUND NUTPLATES ON PANEL 144ABC MOUNTING FRAME, FOUND AN ADDITIONAL 10 AREAS. BLENDED ADDITIONAL 10 AREAS. NDT VERIFIED 
- [SDR JGVR20230324005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20230324005), Mar 24, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. BLENDED 6 AREAS OF CORROSION UNDER AND AROUND NUTPLATES ON PANEL 144BBC MOUNTING FRAME, FOUND AN ADDITIONAL 6 AREAS. BLENDED ADDITIONAL 6 AREAS. NDT VERIFIED CO
- [SDR JGVR20230324004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20230324004), Mar 24, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. BLENDIED 3 AREAS OF CORROSION UNDER AND AROUND NUTPLATES ON PANEL 144CBC MOUNTING FRAME, FOUND AN ADDITIONAL 21 AREAS. BLENDED ADDITIONAL 21 AREAS. NDT VERIFIED
- [SDR JGVR20230324003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20230324003), Mar 24, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. BLENDING 12 AREAS OF CORROSION UNDER AND AROUND NUTPLATES ON PANEL 166AR MOUNTING FRAME, FOUND AND BLENDED AN ADDITIONAL 3 AREAS. BLENDED ADDITIONAL 3 AREAS. ND
- [SDR JGVR20230324002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20230324002), Mar 24, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. REPLACED CORRODED RUDDER FAIRING INNER SUPPORT RIB P/N UNKNOWN WITH NEW TEXTRON P/N 6912670-5 PER CESSNA 680A SRM 51-40-05 AND 51-40-11 AND DUNCAN AVIATION PROC
- [SDR JGVR20230324001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20230324001), Mar 24, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. BLENDED AND TREATED CORRODED AREAS ON THE LH AND RH SKINS OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. INSTALLED AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER ON THE RH UPPER SKIN TRAILING EDGE IAW ENG
- [SDR DXTA2022082268500](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022082268500), Aug 19, 2022: PANEL. DEFECTIVE. MAIN DOOR: LIFT BUTTON ON THE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL FOR THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY // SIGNOFF// REMOVED ANDREPLACED DOOR LIFT PANEL IAW CE-680A
- [SDR DXTA2022080867580](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022080867580), Aug 8, 2022: WIRE HARNESS. DAMAGED. WOW MISCOMPARE AMBER CAS: WOW MISCOMPARE MESSAGE ON SHORT FINAL. WENT AROUND. UPON GEAR RETRACTION, GEAR STAYED DOWN AND GESR DISAGREE LRN MESSAGE APPEARED. RAN
- [SDR DXTA2022022157050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022022157050), Feb 18, 2022: BATTERY. DEFECTIVE. RECEIVED THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY PACKS. GAINED ACCESS AND REMOVED #1 EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY PACKS PN: CBS28-1, SN: 3533M DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE. INSTALLED R
- [SDR DXTA2022011755180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022011755180), Jan 14, 2022: NONE. NONE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY: LAV EMER OVERHEAD LIGHT & FLOOR LIGHTS ARE DIM // SIGNOFF// COMPLIED WITH NJA TASK CARD TC-FLT-33-1001 CESSNA CE-680A EMERGENCY LIGHTI
- [SDR 2021F00353](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00353), Dec 16, 2021: AXLE. CHIPPED. RH MLG AXLE PLATING DAMAGE (CHIPPED). ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING LETTER DQ32824M1 DATED DECEMBER 10, 2021; 680A-0078 (N535QS) RIGHT MAIN LANDING 
- [SDR 2022F00020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00020), Dec 14, 2021: AXLE. CHIPPED. REPAIR OF RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE PLATING DAMAGE. TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING REPAIR LETTER DQ32824M1 DATED: DEC. 10, 2021, 680A-0078 (N535QS) RIGHT MAIN 
- [SDR 2021F00079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00079), Apr 20, 2021: FRAME. CRACKED. CRACK DAMAGE, NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL (NWW), FRAME, WEB, AND DOUBLERS, FS 75. ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION FIELD REPAIR SR-680A-ATA53-25890 REV- DATED JUN
- [SDR DXTA2020052803715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2020052803715), May 27, 2020: MANIFOLD. DEFECTIVE. AT FL 430 HEAVY BANGING / VIBRATION COMING FROM NOSE WHEEL AREA WITH RAPID CONCESSION. NO CASS MESSAGES. NO GEAR ERROR INDICATION OTHER THAN UP. BELOW 16000 AND
- [SDR DXTA2020031603583](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2020031603583), Mar 13, 2020: DOOR. OUT OF ADJUST. CLIMBING THRU FL370 WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE WITH LOUD AND HEAVY VIBERATIONS, CONSTANT PITCH VIBRATIONS WITH OCCASIONAL HARD YAWS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT... COMING T
- [SDR DXTR20190702301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR20190702301), Jul 23, 2019: SKIN. DAMAGED. WING ANTI ICE CROSS FLOW VALVE STUDS HAVE DAMAGED LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN IN TWO PLACES. BLENDED, OUT DAMAGE TO PREPARE FOR NDT. NO CRACKS NOTED. COMPLETED STANDARD
- [SDR DXTR2019070901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR2019070901), Jul 9, 2019: ANTI-ICE VALVE. INTERFERENCE. WING ANTI-ICE CROSSFLOW VALVE HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN. DURING INSPECTION FOUND THERE IS A CHAFFED SPOT ON THE LOWER SKIN P/N: 7411392-12 OF
- [SDR DXTA2018102201583](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2018102201583), Oct 22, 2018: ACTUATOR. UNSERVICEABLE. PRI STAB TRIM FAIL EICAS AMBER MESSAGE IN FLIGHT. PERFORMED THE APPROPRIATE QRH CHECKLIST, FOLLOWED BY THE EMERGENCY/ABNORMAL PROCEDURES, FLAPS NOT IN LANDING P

## Service difficulty reports on N535QS not matched to an aircraft (2)

They name N535QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR DXTA200400419](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200400419), Oct 7, 2004: COMPUTER. FAILED. NR 2 FMS WENT BLANK AND A ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS IN COCKPIT. REPLACED NR 2 FMS IAW HAWKER 1000 AMM CHAPTER 34-61-00, OPS CHECK G
- [SDR 95ZZZX756](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX756), Jan 9, 1995: HOSE. BURNED. FUEL FEED LINE FOR APU FOUND DURING INSPECTION. OUTSIDE FUEL SLEEVEING HAD 2 HOLES BURNED THROUGH. FIRE RETARDANT SLEEVE HAD ONE HOLE BURNED IN RED RUBBER COVER

## 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

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