# N563QS: 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: 680A0113
- Year built: 2017
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: December 4, 2017
- Certificate issued: April 14, 2026
- Expires: April 30, 2033
- Mode S code: A7337E
- Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=563QS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N563QS

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 N563QS.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N563QS.

## Service difficulty reports (21)

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 DXTA2026070208627](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026070208627), Jun 29, 2026: WINDOW. FAILED. AT FL430 STARTED TO SMELL LIKE SMOKE AND ABOUT 1 MIN LATER SAW THE DELAMINATION STARTING AND SMALL AMOUNTS OF SMOKE . SMOKE STOPPED ABOUT 3 MINS LATER . INSIDE 
- [SDR DXTA2026010506399](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026010506399), Jan 1, 2026: CHECK VALVE. SLOW. UPON GEAR RETRACTION POST TAKEOFF, THE NLG FAILED TO RETRACT IN A TIMELY FASHION. THE NLG WAS PHYSICALLY DOWN, AND WE RECEIVED AN ADC SSEC MISCOMPARE EICAS MSG.
- [SDR DXTA2025092305043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025092305043), Sep 21, 2025: ELEC CONNECTOR. DISCONNECTED. EXIT SIGN ON LAV SEAT BASE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. FOUND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS TO THE EXIT SIGN LIGHT ON THE LAVATORY SEAT BASE TO BE DISCONNECTED, RECONNECTED
- [SDR DXTA2025050803407](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025050803407), May 8, 2025: POWER SUPPLY. FAULTED. LAV EMERG LIGHT: EMERGENCY BATTERY #4 NOT CHARGED AND DID NOT CHARGE AFTER FOLLOWING THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAIL PREFLIGHT TEST PROCEDURES IN THE CESSNA -AFM. WE 
- [SDR DXTA2025032402757](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025032402757), Mar 19, 2025: BATTERY PACK. DEFECTIVE. CABIN EMERG LIGHT: EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DURING PREFLIGHT TEST. ACCOMPLISHED QRH CHARGING PROCEDURE FOR 30MINS. EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUM
- [SDR DXTA2025010201766](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025010201766), Dec 29, 2024: NONE. NONE. FUSELAGE STRUCTURE: BIRD STRIKE ON RIGHT WING NEAR FUSELAGE. SMUDGE ON INSIDE OF RIGHT ENGINE NACELLE INDICATES IT WENT INTO THE ENGINE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: VISU
- [SDR DXTA2024121101426](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024121101426), Dec 7, 2024: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. SEAT 3 KICK PLATE LIGHT IS INOP REPLACED #2 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK DUE TO NOT HOLDING CHARGE. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW CE680A AMM 33-50-06
- [SDR DXTA2024120201317](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024120201317), Nov 27, 2024: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTING: SEAT 3 FLOOR AND OVER HEAD EMER LIGHT OFF DURING EMER LIGHT TEST, AS WELL AS RIGHT WING INSPECTION LIGHT (SHARK LIGHT). FOLLOWED PROCEDURE T
- [SDR DXTA2024110401038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024110401038), Nov 3, 2024: SEAL. DIRTY. MAIN DOOR: MAIN DOOR DOES NOT FALL FREELY WHEN OPENED. YOU HAVE TO PUSH IT TO GET IT TO OPEN. THE DOOR HAS TO TRAVEL 2-3 INCHES BEFORE IT FREE FALLS. CORRECTIVE
- [SDR DXTA2023102398530](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023102398530), Oct 21, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT: EMERGENCY EVACUATION PATH LIGHTING UNDER SEAT (8) IS INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT ILLUMINATE IN ARM OR ON POSITIONS. SECURED CONNECTION AND OPS
- [SDR DXTA2022081267780](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022081267780), Aug 12, 2022: BATTERY. DEFECTIVE. FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT: EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING IS INOPERATIVE AT SEATS 5 & 8//CORRECTIVE ACTION// REMOVED SUSPECT DEFECTIV #3 AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PA
- [SDR DXTA2022052062230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022052062230), May 19, 2022: LIGHT. UNKNOWN. CABIN EMERG LIGHT: EMER LIGHT OVERHEAD SEAT 10 IS INOP. PERFORMED NJA TASK CARD TC· FLT-33-1001 AS REQUESTED BY CUSTOMER. ALL OF THE EMER LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMI
- [SDR DXTA2022050961430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022050961430), May 7, 2022: SWITCH. STUCK. MAIN DOOR: CABIN DOOR CANNOT OPEN FROM INSIDE AIRCRAFT. LIGHTS AND PANEL ASSOCIATED WITH DOOR ARE INOP. /// CORRECTIVE ACTION /// REMOVED FAULTY INNER DOOR PUSH
- [SDR 2022F00185](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00185), Apr 15, 2022: AXLE. NICKED. LH MLG OTB AXLE FOUND TO HAVE MINOR CHIP DAMAGE. FOUND DURING OTB WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT. REPAIR DEEMED MINOR IN SCOPE BY TEXTRON AVIATION ENGIN
- [SDR 2022F00189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00189), Apr 15, 2022: AXLE. NICKED. LH MLG OTB AXLE FOUND TO HAVE MINOR CHIP DAMAGE. FOUND DURING OTB WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT ORDER. ACCOMPLISHEDTEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING MEMO DQ
- [SDR 2022F00083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00083), Feb 15, 2022: NONE. CORRODED. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER (LEFT SIDE) UPPER SKIN CORROSION. ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING LETTER DQ33582M1 DATED FEB/15/2022; 680A-0113 (N563QS) HORIZON
- [SDR 2022F00085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00085), Feb 15, 2022: SKIN. CORRODED. LEFT WING UPPER SKIN (WHEEL WELL TOP/TRAILING EDGE SKIN) CORROSION. ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING LETTER DQ33529M1 DATED FEB/11/2022; 680A-0113 (N56
- [SDR DXTA2021101750370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021101750370), Oct 16, 2021: NONE. NONE. MAIN DOOR: THE RED BUTTON ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT UNLOCK THE HANDLE WHEN PUSHED. THERE IS NO CLICKING SOUND. RESULTING IN BEING LOCKED INSIDE THE A
- [SDR 2020FA0000501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000501), Nov 15, 2020: WEB. CRACKED. NETJETS REQUEST A PERMANENT REPAIR TO THE NOSE WHEEL WELL STRUCTURE CRACKING. REFERENCE TEXTRON AVIATION STANDARD REPAIR SR-680A-ATA53-25890 REV- DATED JUNE 01,
- [SDR DXTA2019072102551](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019072102551), Jul 21, 2019: PRINTED CKT BOARD. DEFECTIVE. ALL LANDING GEAR RETRACTION DID NOT RETRACT - GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF, HOWEVER AFTER PUSHING HARD UP ON GEAR HANDLE, GEAR RETRACTED (BINDING). DURI
- [SDR DXTA2019071902638](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019071902638), Jul 18, 2019: NOT REPORTED. MALFUNCTIONED. ALL LANDING GEAR RETRACTION DID NOT RETRACT - AFTER TAKE OFF WE TRIED TO RETRACT THE GEAR. THE HANDLE POSITIONED UP BUT LANDING GEAR STAYED IN THE LOCKED DOWN P

## 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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