# N620QS: 2018 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: 680A0162
- Year built: 2018
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: November 15, 2018
- Certificate issued: November 18, 2024
- Expires: November 30, 2031
- Mode S code: A817AC
- Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=620QS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N620QS

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 N620QS.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N620QS.

## Service difficulty reports (19)

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 DXTA2026062208495](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026062208495), Jun 17, 2026: WIRE HARNESS. FAULTED. WE RECIEVED AN ENG CNTRL FAULT R CAS MESSAGE DURING CRUISE. RAN THE QRH PROCEDURE BUT MESSAGE DID NOT CLEAR. POWERED UP ACFT VIA APU AND INTERROGATED CMC FOUND 
- [SDR DXTA2026061808455](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026061808455), Jun 15, 2026: DIODE. FAULTY. RECEIVED AN AMBER ENG CNTRL FAULT R CAS MESSAGE DURING OUR CLIMB TO CRUISING ALTITUDE. WE RAN THE QRH PROCEDURE BUT THE MESSAGE DID NOT CLEAR. REMOVED PZ012 DIO
- [SDR DXTA2025101505293](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025101505293), Oct 12, 2025: BATTERY PACK. DEFECTIVE. WITH EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARMED, SEAT 3 OVERHEAD & TOE KICK LIGHT AS WELL AS RIGHT OUTSIDE WING INSPECTION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. STARTED APU & DID A 30 MINUTE POWER CY
- [SDR DXTA2025101005248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025101005248), Oct 8, 2025: ELEC CONNECTOR. DAMAGED. EMER LIGHT OVER SEAT 10 IS NOT WORKING. WE HAVE TURNED THE EMER LIGHTS TO THE ARM POSITION AND THAT LIGHT IS THE ONLY ONE THAT DOES NOT WORK. IT ALSO DOES NOT W
- [SDR DXTA2025100905235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025100905235), Oct 7, 2025: ELEC CONNECTOR. DIRTY. EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER SEAT 10 IS COMPLETELY OUT IN THE EMERGENCY POSITION OR WITH THE MAIN BATTERYS ON. IT WAS ON INITIALLY BUT FLICKERED AND WENT OUT COMPLETELY
- [SDR DXTA2025062003972](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025062003972), Jun 19, 2025: BATTERY PACK. NO TEST. EMERGENCY LIGHTING: HAD TO PERFORM EMER BATT RECHARGE PROCEDURE 2 MORNINGS IN A ROW. EMER LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH BATTERY THREE INCLUDING EXIT SIGN ABOVE SEAT 7 
- [SDR DXTA2025031702691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025031702691), Mar 15, 2025: BATTERY PACK. NO TEST. FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT: DURING CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST, SEATS 5 AND 8 FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. FOLLOWED CHARGING PROCEDURE, LIGHTS STILL INOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION
- [SDR DXTA2024121601484](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024121601484), Dec 11, 2024: HANDLE. STIFF. DOOR HANDLE REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FOR TO MOVE THE LOCKING PINS. ICE ON DOOR SEAL. WENT FROM RAIN AND 60 DEGREES AND RAIN TO 5 DEGREES. CORRECTIVE ACTION; AIRCRAFT 
- [SDR DXTA2024030711122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024030711122), Mar 5, 2024: SWITCH. FAILED. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, PRI STAB TRIM FAIL AND AP FAIL CAS MESSAGES ILLUMINATED, THEN WE EXPERIENCED A NOSE-UP TRIM RUNAWAY, COUPLED WITH A TRIM SW FAULT L CAS M
- [SDR DXTA2024010210495](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024010210495), Jan 1, 2024: BATTERY. FAULTED. LAV EMERG LIGHT: EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BURNED OUT. REMOVED SERVICEABLE EMER BATT #3 PIN CBS28-1 SIN 008133 AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE EMER BATT #3 IAW CE680A MM 3
- [SDR DXTA2023111310031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023111310031), Nov 12, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. FOLLOWING EMER LIGHTS NOT ILLUMINATED DURING PREFLIGHT EMER LIGHT TEST: EXIT SIGN ON BULK HEAD ABOVE SEAT 7, OVERHEAD LIGHT IN LAV, AISLE PATH LIGHTS IN LAV. PE
- [SDR DXTA2022030757890](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022030757890), Mar 5, 2022: NONE. DEFECTIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTING: EMERGENCY LIGHTING DROP AISLE LIGHT AT SEAT 3 IS INOPERATIVE. // SIGNOFF// REMOVED# 3 SEAT AND GAINED ACCESS TO BATTERY CHARGER SYSTEM PULLE
- [SDR 2021FA0000431](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000431), Dec 31, 2021: GEARBOX. CORRODED. LH ENGINE AGB HAS CORROSION UNDER HYDRAULIC PUMP.
- [SDR DXTA2021121353370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021121353370), Dec 11, 2021: UPLOCK SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. MLG: WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPLOY LANDING GEAR, RIGHT GEAR SHOWED YELLOW X. CAS MESSAGE LANDING GEAR DISAGREE DISPLAYED. COMPLIED WITH CHECKLISTS AND UNEVENTFUL L
- [SDR DXTA2021072245610](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021072245610), Jul 22, 2021: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. LEFT ENGINE FIRE DETECTION LIGHT: WHEN ADVANCING THROTTLES TO T/O POSITION ON RUNWAY FIRE DETECT FAIL L YELLOW CAS MESSAGE CAME ON. INSPECTED OUTER LOOP NOTING 
- [SDR 2021FA0000100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000100), Apr 9, 2021: DOUBLER. CRACKED. CRACK DAMAGE REPAIR OF NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL (NWW), FRAME WEB, AND DOUBLERS, FS 75. TEXTRON AVIATION STANDARD REPAIR SR-680A-ATA53-25890 DATED 06/01/2020
- [SDR 2020F00431](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020F00431), Oct 27, 2020: STRUCTURE. DAMAGED. RRL WINGTIP DAMAGE. ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING LETTER DQ27497M1 RRL - DATED OCTOBER 22, 2020 680A-0162 N620QS RRL WINGTIP DAMAGE.
- [SDR DXTA2020041903644](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2020041903644), Apr 17, 2020: UPLOCK SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. GEAR DISAGREE R AMBER CAS ILLUMINATED - DURING GEAR EXTENSION RIGHT GEAR LIGHT SHOWED DISAGREEMENT. RAN CHECKLIST AND BLEW GEAR DOWN PER CHECKLIST. GEAR INDICAT
- [SDR DXTA2019011101906](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2019011101906), Jan 10, 2019: PRESSURE SENSOR. FAILED. FUEL FILTER BYPASS LEFT CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ENGINE FUEL FILTER (PART 30B6653-01) IAW MM 73-10-03. REMOVED

## 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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