# N537QS: 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: 680A0087 - Year built: 2017 - Type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: June 15, 2017 - Certificate issued: August 21, 2025 - Expires: August 31, 2032 - Mode S code: A6CBDD - Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=537QS - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N537QS 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 N537QS. ## 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 20251122016269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251122016269I), Nov 22, 2025: N537QS, Stuttgart, AR, Minor damage. Aircraft struck a deer on rollout. ## Service difficulty reports (8) 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 DXTA2026101910231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026101910231), Oct 17, 2026: HINGE. WORN. DURING CLIMB, MULTIPLE BUMPS WERE FELT FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA. A TOTAL OF THREE OCCURRENCES WERE NOTED OVER APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES. NO CAS MSG'S. INS - [SDR DXTA2026032307379](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026032307379), Mar 23, 2026: LINK. DAMAGED. LANDING GEAR - MAIN LANDING GEAR TRAILING LINK / ENHANCED INSPECTION, DURING INSPECTION, SEVERAL MARKS WERE FOUND THAT APPEARED TO BE ARC MARKS. REPLACED MLG TR - [SDR DXTA2025060403750](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025060403750), Jun 2, 2025: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT: FLOOR LIGHT UNDER SEAT 3 IS INOP WITH EMER LIGHT SWITCH IN ANY POSITION CORRECTIVE ACTION: THE PATH LIGHT IN CABIN WORKS NORMALLY AT SEA - [SDR JGVR20230718002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20230718002), Jul 18, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. BLENDED CORRODED AREA OF THE EXTERIOR FUSELAGE LH SKIN FORWARD OF THE CABIN DOOR AT FS145 AND WL 107.7, PERFORMED NDT AND SUBMITTED FOR REPAIR DISPOSITION. TREA - [SDR 2022F00053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00053), Feb 23, 2022: FAIRING. CHIPPED. LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE OF THE VERTICAL FIN TIP FAIRING AND UPPER AFT RUDDER CAP. ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING LETTER DQ33675 DATED FEB. 20, 2022; - [SDR DXTA2021080446350](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021080446350), Aug 3, 2021: SWITCH. FAULTED. EMERG LIGHT SWITCH: AFTER SHUTDOWN UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AND LIGHT OVER SEAT 4 VIA EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH. . VERIFIED EMERGENCY LIGHT SW - [SDR DXTA2021021004704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021021004704), Feb 9, 2021: CONTROL PANEL. DEFECTIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTING: EMERGENCY LIGHTING IS HOOKED UP BACKWARDS. WHEN THE HANDLE IS IN THE ON POSITION ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE OFF. WHEN THE HANDLE IS IN THE ARM - [SDR DXTA2019053002452](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019053002452), May 30, 2019: UNKNOWN. ODOR. AT TOP OF DECENT, FL270 STARTED GET AN OILY SMELL IN THE CABIN. NEVER GOT "SMOKEY" BUT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR UNTIL AROUND 2500 FT. ## 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.