# N545QS: 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: 680A0095 - Year built: 2017 - Type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: August 7, 2017 - Certificate issued: January 2, 2025 - Expires: January 31, 2032 - Mode S code: A6EBEE - Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=545QS - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N545QS 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 N545QS. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N545QS. ## Service difficulty reports (6) 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 DXTA2025051203464](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025051203464), May 12, 2025: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. MAIN EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: ON PREFLIGHT MAIN CABIN EXIT LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE IN EITHER THE ON OR ARM POSITION. RAN THE QRH PROCEDURE AND DID THE FULL 60 MINUTE C - [SDR DXTA2023062889760](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023062889760), Jun 28, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. CABIN EMERG LIGHT: MAIN CABIN DOOR EXIT LIGHT AND SEAT #10 TOE KICK LIGHT REMAIN ILLUMINATED AFTER EMER LIGHTS AND BATTERY POWER ARE OFF. GAINED ACCESS TO AND R - [SDR DXTA2022083069280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022083069280), Aug 30, 2022: NONE. NONE. LAV EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: LAV EXIT SIGN WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WITH MAIN SHIP BATTERIES OFF AND EMER LIGHT SWITCH IN ON OR ARM POSITION. WHEN MAIN SHIP BATTERIES ARE ON - [SDR DXTA2022080267190](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022080267190), Aug 1, 2022: LIGHT. NOT SEATED. FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT: EMERGENCY LIGHT UNDER SEAT #3 IS INOP. // SIGNOFF // FOUND SEAT #3 EMERGENCY LIGHT BAR UNPLUGED UNDER SEAT, RECONNECTED, OPS CHECK GOOD - [SDR DXTA2021101850500](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021101850500), Oct 17, 2021: UPLOCK SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. GEAR DISAGREE R AMBER CAS: UPON GEAR RETRACTION, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DISAGREED AND MADE A UNFAMILIAR NOISE. RAN THE PROCEDURE, GEAR SHOWED DOWN AND LOCKED.///SI - [SDR DXTA2021080546370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021080546370), Aug 4, 2021: ENGINE. VIBRATION. RIGHT ENGINE ENGINE VIBRATION: AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING CLIMB OUT AT 7000 FEET WE EXPERIENCED STRONG ENGINE VIBRATIONS AND NOTICED RIGHT ENGINE ERRONEOUS INDICA ## Service difficulty reports on N545QS not matched to an aircraft (2) They name N545QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR DXTA200500594](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200500594), Feb 15, 2005: LINE. LEAKING. ON LANDING BRAKES WERE VERY SOFT AND MADE STOPPING THE AIRPLANE DIFFICULT. ALSO CO-PILOTS BRAKES CONFIRMED THE BRAKE ISSUE. LEFT PEDAL ON CO-PILOTS SIDE WENT TO - [SDR DXTA200500576](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200500576), Feb 3, 2005: CONTROL CABLE. OUT OF ADJUST. CONTROLS ARE BINDING. WHILE MOVING THE CONTROLS LT & RT THERE IS A NOISE AND FEELING OF BINDING IN PILOT CONTROL COLUMN. AT HIGHER SPEED MORE PRONOUNCED, AT SLO ## 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.