# N541QS: 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: 680A0084 - Year built: 2017 - Type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: June 5, 2017 - Certificate issued: July 29, 2025 - Expires: July 31, 2032 - Mode S code: A6DD12 - Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=541QS - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N541QS 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 N541QS. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N541QS. ## Service difficulty reports (9) 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 2026FA0000691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000691), Sep 14, 2026: PANEL. CORRODED. CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR TUNNEL AROUND A HYDRAULIC LINE STANDOFF. DURING THE REPAIR A HOLE WAS MISLOCATED NEAR THE DEFECT. THE CORR - [SDR DXTA2025070204096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025070204096), Jun 30, 2025: STATIC WICK. BROKEN. DURING TOW OF N541QS THE THIRD STATIC WICK FROM THE WINGTIP OF THE LEFT WING MADE CONTACT WITH THE RIGHT LEADING EDGE OF N959QS AND BROKE OFF. CORRECTIVE ACTION - [SDR 3J7R202302800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3J7R202302800001), Jul 28, 2023: IMPACT SWITCH. ACTIVATED. FOUND THE FWD EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON WITH THE SWITCH BEING IN THE "OFF" POSITION. - [SDR DXTA2023041083940](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023041083940), Apr 8, 2023: WINDOW. BROKEN. FIRST OFFICER COCKPIT WINDOW: ON DESCENT COPILOTS SIDE WINDOW CRACKED SIGNIFICANTLY. REMOVED FIRST OFFICER COCKPIT WINDOW REF. CE680A AMM 56-10-05 INSTALLED NEW - [SDR DXTA2022032158700](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022032158700), Mar 21, 2022: WARNING MESSAGE. ILLUMINATED. FUEL BST PUMP ON R AMBER CAS: ENROUTE MOVED THE CROSSFEED SWITCH FROM RIGHT TO OFF. CAS MESSAGE FUEL BST PUMP R DISPLAYS IN AMBER AND DIAGRAM SHOWED AMBER BOOST - [SDR DXTA2022020356110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022020356110), Feb 2, 2022: APU. DEFECTIVE. APU SMOKE: SMOKE EVIDENT IN CABIN WITH APU RUNNING, BLEEDS OFF. THOUGHT IT WAS THE VACUUM. TURNED BLEEDS ON AND THICK GRAY SMOKE FILLED CABIN.///SIGN-OFF/// REM - [SDR DXTA2022011755320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022011755320), Jan 16, 2022: BATTERY. ABNORMAL. BATTERY OTEMP R RED CAS: RIGHT BATTERY OVERHEAT CAS MSG. HAD AT ABOUT 13K. FLUCTUATED BETWEEN COOL AND 105C. SEATTLED AT 73C. RAN CK LIST. LANDED. CKED BATTERY - [SDR DXTA2020112104386](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2020112104386), Nov 21, 2020: PROXIMITY SWITCH. FAILED. MAIN DOOR OPEN AMBER CAS MESSAGE DOOR OPEN. ILLUMINATED WITH DOOR CLOSED AND LOCKED. CHECKLIST FOLLOWED. MESSAGE DID NOT CLEAR AND IS CYCLING ON AND OFF. CORREC - [SDR 2020F00375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020F00375), Sep 22, 2020: SUPPORT FRAME. CRACKED. NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL FRAME CRACK. ## Service difficulty reports on N541QS not matched to an aircraft (1) They name N541QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR 95ZZZX754](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX754), Jan 4, 1995: LINE. BURNED. FOUND DURING PRE-FLIGHT - APU HOSE (FUEL FEED) WAS BURNED THROUGH THE PLASTIC SHIELD, AND THROUGH THE RUBBER INSULATION HALF WAY. CAUSE: LEFT ENGINE BLEED AIR A ## 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.