# N552QS: Textron 680A - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Textron 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/textron-680a) (registry code 2076814, 10 seats) - Data sheets: [TCDS T00012WI](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/T00012WI) (Textron Aviation Inc.) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 680A0287 - Type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Certificate issued: December 23, 2021 - Expires: December 31, 2028 - Mode S code: A70848 - Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=552QS - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N552QS From the FAA registry file of October 22, 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 ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations None matched to N552QS. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N552QS. ## Service difficulty reports (10) 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 DXTA2025110305508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025110305508), Oct 31, 2025: STRIKER. OUT OF ADJUST. REPEAT WRITEUP. DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT CLOSE ON MAIN CABIN DOOR. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT OF THE LATCH STRIKER. OPS CHECKED THE CABIN DOOR WITH IAW AMM 52-10-00. NO D - [SDR DXTA2025102005346](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025102005346), Oct 17, 2025: LATCH. FAULTED. MAIN CABIN DOOR WILL NOT LATCH. SEEMS TO BE BINDING. THE HANDLE WILL NOT MOVE AN INCH FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED CABIN DOOR - [SDR DXTA2025063004058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025063004058), Jun 26, 2025: BATTERY PACK. NO TEST. FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT: UNDER SEATS 5&8 AND SEAT 7- OVERHEAD EMER LIGHTS INOP WHEN TESTED. FULLY ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST, 2 ATTEMPTS, TO RECHARGE BUT DI - [SDR DXTA2025041703109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025041703109), Apr 15, 2025: STRUT. DEFECTIVE. PASSENGER / CREW DOORS: MAIN CABIN DOOR STRUT BROKE WHEN SERVICE HUB WAS EXITING THE AIRCRAFT CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED SUPPORT STRUT ASSY. OPS CHECK GOOD. IA - [SDR DXTA2024110101004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024110101004), Oct 30, 2024: NONE. NO DISCREPANCY. DURING ARRIVAL INTO IAD, WE EXPERIENCED MOMENTARY SEVERE TURBULENCE, LASTING SEVERAL SECONDS, WHILE BEING VECTORED ACROSS PARALLEL FINALS. WE SUSPECTED WAKE TUR - [SDR DXTA2024072512465](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024072512465), Jul 24, 2024: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. LEFT FORWARD AISLE EMERGENCY LIGHT UNDER SEAT 3 DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TEST WITH EMER LIGHTS SWITCH IN EITHER ON OR ARM POSITIONS. WE DID THE EMERGENCY LIGH - [SDR 2023FA0000589](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000589), Oct 10, 2023: AILERON. DENTED. ON FINAL WALK AROUND TECHS FOUND A DENT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE R AILERON. ACCOMPLISHED RFTS-108252 REV 0. AILERON DENT - PERMANENT REPAIR. - [SDR DXTA2023032883280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023032883280), Mar 28, 2023: WINDSHIELD. CRACKED. FIRST OFFICER COCKPIT WINDOW: COPILOT'S WINDOW CRACKED WHILE ON SHORT FINAL. CRACK EXTENDS FROM UPPER RIGHT CORNER TO LOWER LEFT CORNER. INNER PANE. REMOVED AND - [SDR DXTA2023021080250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023021080250), Feb 9, 2023: BATTERY. ABNORMAL. MAIN EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: THE EXIT SIGN UPPER RIGHT CORNER OF MAIN DOOR ALONG WITH THE LOWER RIGHT HAND SIDE ILLUMINATED RED EXIT SIGN LIGHT, AND TOE KICK LIGHT REM - [SDR DXTA2022122777010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022122777010), Dec 23, 2022: BATTERY PACK. DEFECTIVE. EXIT SIGN ABOVE MAIN ENTRY AND EXIT SIGNS AT TOP OF ENTRY STAIRS ARE ILLUMINATED WITH EMERGENCY LIGHTS SELECTED OFF. RESET #2 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATT PACK INERTIA ## Service difficulty reports on N552QS not matched to an aircraft (10) They name N552QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR DXTA2018012600515](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2018012600515), Jan 26, 2018: CIRCUIT BOARD. MALFUNCTIONED. LEFT ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED PRIOR TO TAKEOFF ROLL, POWERING UP ENGINE, THREE POPS WERE HEARD FROM THE LEFT ENGINE FOLLOWED BY A BURNING OIL ODOR INSIDE THE C - [SDR DXTA20171129612](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA20171129612), Nov 29, 2017: TRUNNION. GOUGED. LT MLG TRUNNION GOUGED INSIDE BUSHING WHERE ACTUATOR IS MOUNTED. REPAIRED PER REPAIR DEFINITION S-560XL-5334/09RD DATED: 20NOV2017. - [SDR 2018F00039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018F00039), Nov 15, 2017: SKIN. CORRODED. LEFT AND RIGHT WING UPPER SKIN CORRODED. - [SDR 2018F00038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018F00038), Nov 15, 2017: CHANNEL. DAMAGED. MAIN CABIN DOOR PRIMARY SEAL CHANNEL DAMAGED. - [SDR DXTA200601543](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601543), Aug 7, 2006: BRAKE ASSY. MALFUNCTIONED. BRAKES ARE MUSHY, ALMOST 3/4 TRAVEL ON PILOTS SIDE BEFORE BRAKES BEGIN TO TAKE EFFECT. ABOUT 1/2 TRAVEL ON CO-PILOTS SIDE. PERFORMED BRAKE BLEED PROCEDURE TO AL - [SDR DXTA200601452](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601452), Jun 23, 2006: TIRE. FAILED. BLOWN RT MAIN OUTBOARD TIRE INBOARD RT MAIN + OUTBOARD LT MAIN HAVE FLAT SPOT WITH 6 CORDS SHOWING. FOUND RT MAIN OUTBOARD TIRE BLOWN, RT MAIN INBOARD TIRE FLAT - [SDR DXTA200601414](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601414), May 31, 2006: FLUID. DETECTED. LT IB TIRE VERY HOT AFTER LANDING. STREAM OF SMOKE FROM THE 12 O'CLOCK IB POSITION. PLANE PULLS TO LT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED GENTLY. SUSPECT DRAGGING IB PORT B - [SDR DXTA200501129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200501129), Dec 5, 2005: MASTER CYLINDER. MALFUNCTIONED. UPON LANDING, CAPTAINS BRAKE PEDALS ARE SPONGY & PEDALS TEND TO GO TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT. BRAKES CHECKED NORMAL ON TAXI OUT PRIOR TO DEPART - [SDR DXTA200300119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200300119), Sep 17, 2003: WIRE. BURNED. DURING FLIGHT FROM PHL TO 3J7 CREW NOTICED A STRONG BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT AND CABIN, DIVERTED TO GSP AND LANDED SAFELY. - INSPECTED COCKPIT AND FOUND THE LT W - [SDR 98ZZZX1435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1435), Mar 17, 1998: WIRE. CHAFED. RIGHT LANDING LIGHT INOPERABLE. FOUND WIRE BUNDLE CHAFING AGAINST FORWARD VENTRAL TANK TRANSFER VALVE ASSEMBLY. LOCATION IS BETWEEN WIRE BUNGEE 'DF' AND CONNECT ## 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 --- 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.