# N606QS: 2021 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: 680A0262
- Year built: 2021
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: February 5, 2021
- Certificate issued: July 2, 2026
- Expires: July 31, 2033
- Mode S code: A7DEF8
- Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=606QS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N606QS

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 N606QS.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N606QS.

## Service difficulty reports (25)

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 DXTA2026102310302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026102310302), Oct 22, 2026: INDICATION SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER TAKE OFF WITH GEAR SELECTED UP WE RECEIVED A GEAR DISAGREE DN AMBER CAS MESSAGE. COMPLETED CHECKLISTS. LANDING GEAR INDICATED THREE DN GREEN AND WE LANDED
- [SDR DXTA2026062208486](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026062208486), Jun 17, 2026: LINK ASSY. CORRODED. LEFT TRAILING LINK ASSEMBLY CORROSION, LINK PIN DAMAGE AND AXLE CHIPPING. ACCOMPLISHED STEPS 3A, 1-9C OF MLG TRAILING LINK REMOVAL IAW MM 32-10-15. DE-PINNED & 
- [SDR DXTA2026062208484](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026062208484), Jun 17, 2026: LINK. CORRODED. RIGHT TRAILING LINK ASSEMBLY CORROSION, LINK PIN DAMAGE AND AXLE CHIPPING
- [SDR DXTA2026013006708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026013006708), Jan 27, 2026: DOOR SEAL. LEAKING. LOUD SQUEALING SOUND FROM THE MED SEAL DURING DESCENT, SQUEALING BEGINS AT APPROX. 1.9 PSID AND ENDS AT ABOUT 1.5 PSID. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED CABIN DOOR S
- [SDR DXTA2025071604250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025071604250), Jul 14, 2025: BATTERY PACK. FAULTED. OVERWING AND FLOOR LIGHT AT SEAT 5 WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WITH EMERGENCY POWER SELECTED ON. BATTERIES WERE SUFFICIENTLY CHARGED. LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WITH MAIN BATTER
- [SDR DXTA2023081192710](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023081192710), Aug 11, 2023: WIRE HARNESS. DAMAGED. CABIN DOOR CAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED AFTER ENGINE START. OPENED DOOR TO ATTEMPT TO RECLOSE AND IT WOULD NOT DO SO. RAN CHECKLIST PROCEDURES TO ATTEMPT DOOR RESET. T
- [SDR DXTA2023062889680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023062889680), Jun 28, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. CABIN EMERG LIGHT: EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER SEAT SEVEN IS INOP. - PRE FLIGHT//CORRECTIVE ACTION// GAINED ACCESS TO THE SEAT SEVEN EMERLIGHT AND FOUND THE CONNECTOR 
- [SDR DXTA2023052386940](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023052386940), May 23, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. CABIN EMERG LIGHT: OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 7 IS INOP. CHARGED EMERGENCY LIGHTS POWER SUPPLIES FOR 60 MINUTES PER TC-FLT-33-1001. PERFORMED DISCHARGE
- [SDR DXTA2023033183460](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023033183460), Mar 31, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. MLG BRAKE PRESSURE: ON TAXI OUT, LACK OF BRAKE PRESSURE WAS VERY OBVIOUS FROM BOTH SIDES. SEEMED LIKE NO BRAKING WITH FIRST FEW INCHES OF PEDDLE PUSH. AFTER THE
- [SDR DXTA2022122877280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022122877280), Dec 27, 2022: G SWITCH. TRIPPED. CABIN EMERG LIGHT: THE MAIN CABIN DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED WITH THE EMER LTS SWITCH SELECTED OFF. RESET EMERGENCY LIGHTING INERTIA SWITCH I
- [SDR 2022F00486](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00486), Dec 12, 2022: SKIN. ERODED. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WIPER ASSEMBLY EROSION TO LEADING EDGE. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINEERING LETTER DQ37395M1. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WIPER ASSEMBLY (LT SIDE) DAMAGE E
- [SDR 2022F00487](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00487), Dec 11, 2022: SKIN. ERODED. RH STAB TIP PAINT IS ERODED EXPOSING COMPOSITE. ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION REPAIR LETTER DQ37419M1 DATED DEC 06, 2022, COMPOSITE REPAIR IN REFERENCE TO CE S-
- [SDR 2022F00488](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00488), Dec 11, 2022: LUG. CHAFED. RH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACH LUG HAS CHAFE DAMAGE FORM ANTI ROTATIONAL LUG OF ACTUATOR ROD END. ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION REPAIR LETTER DQ37409M1 DA
- [SDR DXTA2022100371400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022100371400), Oct 1, 2022: PIN. BINDING. MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT MOVE. THE OUTER HANDLE AND INNER HANDLE ARE STUCK. WE CAN NOT CLOSE AND LOCK THE DOOR. REMOVED CABIN DOOR STEP AND IN
- [SDR DXTA2022092371000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022092371000), Sep 23, 2022: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. EMERG EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: AFTER POWER DOWN WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH OFF, THE MAIN CABIN DOOR EXIT LIGHT AND THE LIGHT UNDER SEAT 10 REMAIN ILLUMINATED. RESET EM
- [SDR DXTA2022090869910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022090869910), Sep 8, 2022: NONE. NONE. CABIN EMERG LIGHT: CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM DOES NOT TEST PROPERLY. TOGGLE TO ON, ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND FUNCTION CORRECTLY. TOGGLE TO ARM, WIT
- [SDR DXTA2022083169340](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022083169340), Aug 31, 2022: NONE. NONE. CABIN EMERG LIGHT: EMER LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE SWITCH IS PLACED IN ARM POSITION WITH THE BATTERY OFF
- [SDR DXTA2022081267830](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022081267830), Aug 12, 2022: RUDDER CONTROL. PILOT ERROR. RUDDER CONTROL: RUDDER CONTROL WAS LIMITED TO APPROX 10% EFFECTIVE TO 50% EFFECTIVE. MORE THAN NORMAL FOOT PRESSURE WAS NEEDED TO OPERATE THE RUDDERS//CORRECTIV
- [SDR DXTA2022080167060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022080167060), Jul 31, 2022: BATTERY. DEFECTIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTING: ON PREFLIGHT, FOUND 3 EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. FLOOR LIGHT BELOW SEAT 3, ABOVE EYEBALL LIGHT AT SEAT 3 AND RIGHT EXTERIOR WING INSPECTI
- [SDR DXTA2022053162960](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022053162960), May 31, 2022: CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. DURING PREFLIGHT, THE LAV FACIA EXIT LIGHT IS INOP WITH THE EMER SWITCH IN THE THE ARMED POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHEC
- [SDR DXTA2022040759770](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022040759770), Apr 6, 2022: NONE. NONE. CABIN EMERG LIGHT: EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM- WHEN STARTING THE COCKPIT CHECK, NONE OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING EMER LIGHT CHECK. NOTE- AFTER TURNING
- [SDR DXTA2021120953240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021120953240), Dec 8, 2021: NONE. NONE. ENTRANCE STAIR: MED WOULD NOT CLOSE WHEN BUTTON WAS PUSHED, PERFORMED QRH PROCEDURE, DOOR CLOSED, BUT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS RUBBING AGAINST SOMETHING, AND IS HARD T
- [SDR DXTA2021113052750](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021113052750), Nov 29, 2021: NONE. NONE. MAIN DOOR: LATCHING AND UNLATCHING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE HANDLES ON MAIN CABIN DOOR EXPERIENCE HIGH RESISTANCE SND BINDING MIDWAY THROUGH THROW. // SIGNOFF// FOUND
- [SDR DXTA2021092749420](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021092749420), Sep 24, 2021: NONE. NONE. MAIN DOOR: DOOR MOTOR IS WORKING, BUT MAIN CABIN DOOR HANGS UP HALF WAY CLOSED. ON ONE ATTEMPT A LOUD SCREECHING SOUND OCCURRED AS THE MOTOR ATTEMPTED TO CONTIN
- [SDR DXTA2021082047250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021082047250), Aug 19, 2021: STRUT. LACK OF LUBE. MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR WONT CLOSE. LOOKS LIKE PISTON MIGHT BE BENT. INSPECTED MAIN CABIN DOOR., INSPECTED SUPPORT STRUT IT IS NOT BENT, CLEANED AND LUBED SU

## Service difficulty reports on N606QS not matched to an aircraft (14)

They name N606QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR DXTA2015050806015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015050806015), May 6, 2015: YOKE. VIBRATION. AFTER TAKEOFF, FIRST OFFICER FELT BINDING IN THE CONTROL YOKE & COULD FEEL IT IN HIS FEET. PASSING 230 KTS, BOTH YOKES VIBRATED & FELT IN THE COCKPIT. MOVED FLT
- [SDR DXTA2014112405935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2014112405935), Nov 23, 2014: COALESCER BAG. ODOR. SMOKE ENTERED CABIN, APU AND BOTH ENGINES RUNNING WITH BLEED AIR ON. HEAVY MIST BLOWING OUT OF ALL VENTS, FILLED THE CABIN. HAD A DIRTY SOCK ODOR, NO BURNING OR
- [SDR DXTA2013013005266](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013013005266), Jan 29, 2013: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND WHEN FLAP LEVER MOVED TO ANY FLAPS DOWN POSITION. HYD PRESS LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL FLAP LEVER PLACED BACK TO THE FLAPS UP POSIT
- [SDR DXTA201301305266](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA201301305266), Jan 29, 2013: UNKNOWN. SMOKE. COCKPIT PAC TEMPERATURE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE WHILE ON THE GROUND. COCKPIT FILLED WITH BLUEISH WHITE SMOKE BEFORE COCKPIT PAC WAS SECURED. COCKPIT SUPPLY TEMP INDI
- [SDR DXTA2012070605033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012070605033), Jul 5, 2012: CONTROL HANDLE. INOPERATIVE. SHORTLY AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, THE ANTI-SKID FAULT ANNUNCIATOR FLASHED AND THEN EXTINGUISHED, ENROUTE FLASHED AND EXSTINGUISHED AGAIN. DURING POST FLIGHT INSPEC
- [SDR DXTA2012041604950](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012041604950), Apr 14, 2012: APU. LEAKING. SITTING ON THE RAMP WITH APU RUNNING, BLEEDS OFF THE COCKPIT AND CABIN FILL WITH A BLUE SMOKE. SHUT DOWN PLANE. FOUND OIL IN APU INLET. R & R APU IAW THE MM 49-
- [SDR DXTA2012030504901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012030504901), Mar 4, 2012: UPLOCK SWITCH. ILLUMINATED. AFTER TAKEOFF, RETRACTED MLG AND RECEIVED A RED UNSAFE INDICATION THAT STAYED ON WITH ALL 3 GREEN LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. LEVELED OFF AT 5,000 FT & MAINTAINED SPEE
- [SDR DXTA2012030204895](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012030204895), Mar 1, 2012: CONNECTOR. CORRODED. RED MLG UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITHOUT GREEN LIGHTS, AFTER RETRACTION OF MLG. MLG EXTENDED INDICATING THREE GREEN, NO RED. RETACTED MLG, RED UNLOCK R
- [SDR DXTA2011060104600](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011060104600), May 31, 2011: UPLOCK SWITCH. FAILED. NLG MAKES LOUD MECHANICAL BUMPING NOISES WHEN RAISED WHICH DOES NOT STOP. SOUNDED LIKE UPLOCK WOULDN'T HOLD & GEAR CONTINUOUSLY CYCLED UP. RED UNLOCK LIGHT DIML
- [SDR DXTA20082917](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA20082917), Mar 5, 2008: ACTUATOR. INTERMITTENT. DURING INITIAL LANDING ATTEMPT, LT MAIN GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. PERFORMED GEAR SWING MANY TIMES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. REMOVED LT MLG A
- [SDR DXTA200702166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702166), May 1, 2007: UNKNOWN. SMOKE. CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE WHEN LT ENGINE WAS STARTED (APU WAS ON- ON THE GROUND. [SUP 05-16-07] REMOVED & REPLACED APU IAW 560XL M.M. CHAPTER 49-10-00. OPERATION 
- [SDR DXTA200601756](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601756), Nov 26, 2006: UNKNOWN. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER 15 MIN IN CRUISE AT FL410 AIRCRAFT BEGAN UNCOMMANDED CLIMB AT APPROX + 10 DEG OF PITCH ACCOMPANIED BY A MASTER CAUTION AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ANUNCIATOR. 
- [SDR DXTA200601502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601502), Jul 15, 2006: DRAIN. LEAKING. ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO AIRSPEED MISMATCH. AT 70 KIAS NR 1 PFD INDICATED 70 KIAS, STANDBY AIRSPEED INDICATED 70 KIAS, NR 2 PFD INDICATED APPROX 83 KIAS. NO DISCR
- [SDR DXTA200400337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200400337), Jul 12, 2004: PROXIMITY SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. ON TAKEOFF ROLL OUT OF LUK, THE EMERGENCY CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ABORTED TAKEOFF. REMOVED EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR, REMOVED EMERGENCY EXIT PROX SWITCH FROM DOOR 

## 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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