# N608QS: 2020 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: 680A0255 - Year built: 2020 - Type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: October 15, 2020 - Certificate issued: October 23, 2025 - Expires: October 31, 2032 - Mode S code: A7E666 - Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=608QS - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N608QS 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 N608QS. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N608QS. ## Service difficulty reports (11) 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 DXTA2026100810054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026100810054), Oct 5, 2026: CONTROL MODULE. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN TRYING TO RAISE THE LANDING GEAR, THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE FEELS LIKE IT EITHER STICKS OR STAYS LOCKED IN THE DOWN POSITION AND MAKES IT VERY - [SDR DXTD2025021200097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTD2025021200097), Feb 12, 2025: DECK PLATE. CORRODED. FOUND POTTY DECK CORRODED ON UNDER SIDE. COMPLIED WITH NETJETS RFTS-112907 N608QS (680A-0255) TOILET DECK SKIN CORROSION REV.0 DATED 07FEB25. (RE-SUBMITTAL OF T - [SDR DXTA2024061812081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024061812081), Jun 17, 2024: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. ALL LIGHTS ASSOCIATED W/EMER LIGHT BATTERY PACK #3 OR INOP. DUE TO DISCREPANCY EMERGENCY LIGHTING: REPEAT WRITE UP ALL LIGHTS ASSOCIATED W/ EMER LIGHT BATTERY P - [SDR DXTA2024011510626](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024011510626), Jan 15, 2024: ROD. DAMAGED. AFTER TAKEOFF AND ON APPROACH, CABIN DOOR MADE BANGING NOISE (BELOW 5000 FEET). NO CAS MSGS. NO PRESSURIZATION ISSUES. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT OF THE MAIN CABIN DO - [SDR DXTA2023012078890](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023012078890), Jan 19, 2023: DETECTOR. FAILED. AT FL410, THE AMBER GROUND PROX FAIL CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY AMBER BLD AIR MONITOR L, GSD FAIL 2, TCAS FAIL CAS MESSAGES. AMBER RA FAIL FLAG ALSO IL - [SDR DXTA2023011078230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023011078230), Jan 9, 2023: ROD. LACK OF LUBE. PAX DOOR STRUT BINDING WHEN CLOSING. PERFORMED A GVI AND FOUND LIGHT FILM OF DEBRI ON TELESCOPING DOOR ROD, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE PAX DOOR TELESCOPING ROD - [SDR DXTA2021082547670](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021082547670), Aug 24, 2021: DOOR. LACK OF LUBE. MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR WHEN OPENING NEEDS MORE FORCE TO OPEN THAN NORMAL.. PERFORMED CABIN DOOR PIN LUBRICATION IAW AMM CHAPTER 12-20-40, OPS CHECK MAIN ENT - [SDR 2021F00190](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00190), Jul 19, 2021: COVER. CORRODED. TEMPORARY REPAIR AND PROTECTION OF RH AGB COVER AND FLANGES FROM MINOR CORROSION. IAW P&WC 306D1 MM 72-60-01. INSPECT AGAIN AND REPEAT STEPS (1) THRU (4) AT EVE - [SDR 2021F00189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00189), Jul 19, 2021: COVER. CORRODED. TEMPORARY REPAIR AND PROTECTION OF LH AGB COVER AND FLANGES FROM MINOR CORROSION. IAW P&WC 306D1 MM 72-60-01. INSPECT AGAIN AND REPEAT STEPS (1) THRU (4) AT EVE - [SDR 2021F00188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00188), Jul 19, 2021: COVER. CORRODED. ACCOMPLISHED TEMPORARY REPAIR AND PROTECTION OF AGB RH COVER AND FLANGES FROM MINOR CORROSION. IAW P&WC 306D1 MM 72-60-01. INSPECT AGAIN AND REPEAT STEPS (1) TH - [SDR DXTA2020121004452](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2020121004452), Dec 10, 2020: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. CABIN DOOR OPEN CAS MESSAGE CAME ON IN FLIGHT WHEN REACHING FL 400. PERFORMED CABIN DOOR OPEN QRH. LIGHT STAYED ON THE WAY THROUGH LANDING. FOUND ELECTRICAL CON ## Service difficulty reports on N608QS not matched to an aircraft (19) They name N608QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR DXTR2017071600001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR2017071600001), Jul 16, 2017: SKIN. CORRODED. MINOR CORROSION FOUND ON SKIN UNDER AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION DATA PLATE. REPAIRED BY LETTER FROM MANUFACTURER. - [SDR DXTA2017062106415](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2017062106415), Jun 21, 2017: SEAL. FAILED. CLIMBING THRU 7000 FT THE MASTER WARNING ILLUMINATED WITH NO OTHER INDICATIONS. COLD WARNING AND NOTICED R/H OIL PRESSURE DROP FROM NORMAL TO BOTTOM RED LINE AN - [SDR DXTA2013050805384](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013050805384), Apr 17, 2013: RING ASSEMBLY. UNSERVICEABLE. PERFORMED BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER LINER COOLING RING SEGMENT SELF LOCKING NUTS. FOUND ONE NUT MISSING AT POSITION NR 33. ACCOMPLISHED HOT SEC - [SDR DXTR20120125008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR20120125008), Jan 25, 2012: PIVOT ASSY. LOOSE. AFT HORIZONTAL PIVOT FITTING, LOOSE (HAND TURN) ATTACH LOCK FASTENERS AND LOOSE ATTACH BOLTS. - [SDR DXTR20120119007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR20120119007), Jan 19, 2012: BRACKET. CRACKED. RUDDER AUTOPILOT CABLE BRACKET IS CRACKED AT AFT CANTED BULKHEAD. - [SDR DXTR20120119006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR20120119006), Jan 19, 2012: RIB. CRACKED. RIGHT WING FLAPWELL T/E RIB AT WS 143.07 IS CRACKED. - [SDR DXTR20120119005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR20120119005), Jan 19, 2012: RIB. CRACKED. RIGHT WING FLAPWELL T/E RIB AT WS 88.63 IS CRACKED. - [SDR DXTR2012004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR2012004), Jan 19, 2012: RIB. CRACKED. LEFT WING FLAPWELL T/E RIB AT WS 64.0 IS CRACKED. - [SDR DXTA2010020503971](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010020503971), Feb 4, 2010: ACTUATOR. FAULTY. LT MAIN GEAR LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE ON LANDING. RED UNSAFE LIGHT WAS ON AND THE RT MAIN GEAR AND NOSE LIGHT WERE ON. DID THE LANDING GEAR NO EXTEND CHECK LI - [SDR DXTA2010011503946](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010011503946), Jan 14, 2010: SERVO. FAULTED. DURING INITAL CLIMB WE HEARD A LOUD BANG IN THE REAR OF AIRPLANE. COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE IT CAME FROM. SUSPECT COMPRESSOR STALL. R & R BOV TORQUE MOTOR IAW M - [SDR DXTA2009041303592](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009041303592), Apr 11, 2009: WINDSHIELD. CRACKED. RT WINDSHIELD FAULT ANNUCIATOR ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. AFTER RESETTING WINDSHIELD HEAT SWITCH IAW CHECKLIST, THE ANNUNCIATOR CAME BACK ON AND AN APPROXIMATE 8 IN - [SDR DXTA2009022803526](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009022803526), Feb 28, 2009: APU. LEAKING. REMOVED APU ACCESS PANNEL, AND FOUND OIL PRESENT AROUND THE STARTER GENERATOR. REMOVED APU BLEED AIR SUPPLY TUBE, AND FOUND OIL PRESENT INSIDE OF TUBE. REMOVED - [SDR DXTA2009030203526](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009030203526), Feb 28, 2009: UNKNOWN. SMOKE. WHEN EITHER THE BLEED AIR FROM THE APU IS TURNED ON OR AN ENGINE IS STARTED WITH THE APU BLEED AIR OFF, SMOKE BEGINS TO EMIT FROM THE WEMACS IN BOTH THE COCKPIT - [SDR DXTA200802775](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200802775), Jan 18, 2008: LIGHT. FIRE. AFTER APU START AND TAIL FLOOD LIGHTS TURNED ON , BOTH PILOT AND FUEL LINEMAN OBSERVED BLUE FLAME AND SMOKE COMING FROM RT TAIL FLOOD LIGHT. RAN APU SEVERAL TIM - [SDR DXTA200702650](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702650), Dec 4, 2007: CONNECTOR. DAMAGED. AT FL350 RED CABIN ALT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VERIFIED CABIN WAS AT 10000 FT, INITIATED EMER DESCENT. TROUBLESHOT ELECTRICAL AND FOUND AND CORRECTED WIRING AT PIN " - [SDR DXTA200702620](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702620), Nov 20, 2007: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION, RED GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. REMOVED & REPLACED NOSE GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR WITH NEW IAW MM 32-30-05. OPS CHECKS - [SDR DXTA200702519](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702519), Oct 3, 2007: WARNING LIGHT. FALSE ACTIVATION. AFTER TAKEOFF, RETRACTED GEAR. THE RED GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED SLOW CYCLE TEST OF LANDING GEAR IAW MM CHAPTER 32-01-00. OPS CHECK GOOD - [SDR DXTA200601666](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601666), Oct 17, 2006: SWITCH. FAULTY. RIGHT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND WITH UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENTION CHECKLIST. GEAR AND INDICATION REMAINED THE SAME. PERFORMED E - [SDR DXTA2003MD001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2003MD001), Jun 20, 2003: DUCT. MISALIGNED. INSTALLATION OF NEW UPGRADED APU STARTER/GENERATOR P/N 9912499-29 IN LIEU P/N 9912499-22, REF: CE-560XL IPC 80-11-00 FIG 01 ITEM NR 1 AND NR 1A. THE NEW STARTER ## 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.