# N616QS: 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: 680A0246
- Year built: 2020
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: July 10, 2020
- Certificate issued: July 23, 2026
- Expires: July 31, 2033
- Mode S code: A80677
- Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=616QS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N616QS

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 N616QS.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N616QS.

## Service difficulty reports (13)

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 DXTA2026010206357](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026010206357), Dec 29, 2025: ACTUATOR. FAULTY. PITCH TRIM JAM DURING TAKE-OFF. PRIMARY PITCH TRIM WOULD NOT ACTUATE NOSE DOWN WHILE BEING PRESSED CONSTANTLY FOR AT LEAST 5-6 SECONDS AFTER TAKE-OFF. A LOUD CL
- [SDR DXTA2025031702700](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025031702700), Mar 15, 2025: WARNING MESSAGE. FALSE ACTIVATION. CABIN DOOR OPEN AMBER CAS: AFTER CLOSING DOOR, AMBER CAS MESSAGES "CHECK DOORS" AND "CABIN DOOR OPEN" DISPLAYED. RAN THE QRH CHECKLIST AND CAS MESSAGE CLEARED. 
- [SDR DXTA2023101998320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023101998320), Oct 18, 2023: PCB. MALFUNCTIONED. DOOR DOES NOT LOCK AFTER CLOSING & HANDLE MOVED DOWN. DOOR OPEN LIGHT ON DOOR ILLUMINATED. CAS MESSAGES CABIN DOOR OPEN & CHECK DOORS OPEN ARE ILLUMNATED. C/W O
- [SDR DXTA2023040783840](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023040783840), Apr 7, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. AISLE LIGHT AT SEAT 10, AND ALL THREE EXIT LIGHTS AT THE MAIN EXIT REMAIN ILLUMINATED WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH OFF AND BATTERY SWITCHES OFF. RESET INERTIA SW
- [SDR DXTA2023040783820](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023040783820), Apr 7, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. AISLE LIGHT AT SEAT 10, AND ALL THREE EXIT LIGHTS AT THE MAIN EXIT REMAIN ILLUMINATED WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH OFF AND BATTERY SWITCHES OFF. RESET INERTIA SW
- [SDR DXTA2022060863550](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022060863550), Jun 8, 2022: PROXIMITY SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. CABIN DOOR OPEN AMBER CAS: CABIN DOOR OPEN CAS MESSAGE WILL NOT EXTHINGISH. RAN CHECKLIST STILL ILLUMINATED. ON SITE NETJETS MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED AN ISSUE WITH
- [SDR DXTA2022052762810](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022052762810), May 26, 2022: STRUCTURE. OUT OF POSITION. MAIN DOOR: REPEAT WRITE UP. LOUD DOOR SQUEAL BEGINS AT 12000 FT AND BEGINS TO SUBSIDE AT APPROX 18000 FT. NO SPIKE IN CABIN PRESSURE WAS NOTICED AND HAD NORMAL 
- [SDR DXTA2022040759860](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022040759860), Apr 6, 2022: NONE. DAMAGED. GEAR POSITION & WARNING: GEAR EXTENSION SPEED EXCEEDED DURING EMERGENCY DESCENT // SIGNOFF// COMPLIED WITH NLG STRUT EXTENSION INSPECTION IAW CE-680A MM 12·10-5
- [SDR DXTA2022040759850](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022040759850), Apr 6, 2022: NONE. NONE. NLG: DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL400 WE OBSERVED A NOSE GEAR MISCOMPARE MESSAGE ON THE CAS. WE FOLLOWED THE CHECK LIST AND DETERMINED THE GEAR WAS UP AND LOCKED. 
- [SDR DXTA2022033159430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022033159430), Mar 31, 2022: SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. NLG: AT 37000, GEAR DIASGREE N CAS ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED BY NOSE GEAR AMBER INDICATION LIGHT. BANGING NOISE HEARD FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. SPEED SLOWED TO 190 KNOTS
- [SDR DXTA2021091348660](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021091348660), Sep 11, 2021: LOCK. OUT OF ADJUST. MAIN DOOR HANDLE: WITH DOOR IN FULLY UP POSITION, DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT ROTATE TO CLOSE AND LATCH THE DOOR. THE HANDLE WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL. NO CHECK DOORS CAS. 
- [SDR DXTA2021091048600](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021091048600), Sep 9, 2021: HANDLE. BINDING. MAIN CABIN DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. DOOR HANDLE IS LOCKED IN OPEN POSITION AND WILL NOT MOVE. FOUND CABIN DOOR LATOT/LOCK OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. PERFORMED CABIN DOOR LA
- [SDR DXTA2021031939650](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021031939650), Mar 17, 2021: SCREW. LOOSE. MAIN DOOR: A LOUD SQUEAL IS HEARD DURING DESCENT BETWEEN 18-14,000FT. "CORRECTIVE ACTION" PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT UP TO 3.7 PSI AND DID NOT HEAR HEAR ANY SQUEALING

## Service difficulty reports on N616QS not matched to an aircraft (11)

They name N616QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR DXTA2015122306142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015122306142), Dec 22, 2015: HORN. FAILED. ON TAKEOFF EXPERIENCED VIBRATION THAT WAS PRESENT IN BOTH YOKE & PEDALS. SEEMED TO INTENSIFY WITH INCREASED POWER & PITCH. CONTINUED THRU FL 230 BEFORE DECIDING
- [SDR DXTA2012090605116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012090605116), Aug 8, 2012: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. CORROSION ON LT AND RT STRAKE ASSY. REPAIRED CORROSION ON LT AND RT VENTRAL STRAKE. MAJOR REPAIR.
- [SDR DXTA2012090605115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012090605115), Aug 8, 2012: ATTACH BRACKET. DAMAGED. RT WING INBD AILERON HINGE ATTACH BRACKET HAS 2.2500" BOLTS ON FWD SIDE INVESTIGATED RT WING INBD AILERON HINGE WITH .2500" BOLTS (AN4-7A, EXISTING) IN FWD HOLE
- [SDR DXTA2012062105006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012062105006), Jun 20, 2012: APU. SMOKE. WHILE RUNNING APU WITH BLEED AIR ON, CABIN AND COCKPIT FILLED WITH BLUE SMOKE. R & R APU IAW MM 49-10-10. LEAK AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. REMOVED, CLEANED, & REINSTA
- [SDR DXTA2012050104973](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012050104973), May 9, 2012: LANDING GEAR. MALFUNCTIONED. ON GEAR RETRACTION, PLACED HANDLE IN UP POSITION, ANTI-SKID INOPERATIVE ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED AND NOTED 2 GREEN (NOSE-LT MAIN) AND RT MAIN OUT WITH RED IN TRA
- [SDR DXTA20082898](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA20082898), Feb 24, 2008: RMU. ODOR. 10 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF CREW SMELLED A BURNING PLASTIC LIKE ODOR. REMOVED NR 1 RMU PN 7012100-825 SN 98112277 AND INSTALLED REPAIRED UNIT PN 7012100-825 SN: 00
- [SDR DXTA200702429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702429), Aug 24, 2007: BUNGEE. INOPERATIVE. ON TAKEOFF ROLL A/C EXPERIENCED EXTREME LT YAW. APPLIED FULL RT RUDDER WITH NO RESULT. T/O ABORTED. RUDDER BIAS TEST WAS SATISFACTORY. AIRSPEED WAS UNDER 20 KNO
- [SDR DXTA200702068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702068), Apr 2, 2007: CONNECTOR. CONTAMINATED. (P) SMOLDERING ELECTRICAL ODOR COMING FROM SEAT NR 4 VIDEO SCREEN RECEPTICLE WHEN SCREEN IS INSERTED. NO DIVERTION. FOUND DEBRIS ACROSS CONTACTS INSIDE SCREEN R
- [SDR DXTA200601732](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601732), Nov 16, 2006: CONNECTOR. CORRODED. AT 70 KTS ON A TAKEOFF ROLL. THE NO TAKEOFF CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH CORRESPONDING HORN. FLAPS SET 15. TRIM CENTERED AND SPEED BRAKE RETRACTED. PERFORMED 
- [SDR DXTA200501113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200501113), Nov 26, 2005: POSITION SWITCH. CONTAMINATED. NO TAKEOFF LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT IN PROPER T/O CONFIGURATION. LIGHT WENT OUT WITH ENGINES OFF AND CYCLE SPEED BRAKE SWITCH, LIGHT ON WITH ENG/HYD OPERATING. TRO
- [SDR DXTA200400455](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200400455), Nov 20, 2004: LANDING GEAR. MALFUNCTIONED. LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF, BLEW GEAR DOWN AND LANDED SAFELY. RESECURED EMERGENCY GEAR HANDLE CABLE CLEVIS ASSY AND REAFFIXED EMERGENCY GEAR B

## 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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