# N659QS: 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: 680A0286 - Year built: 2021 - Type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: November 7, 2021 - Certificate issued: July 2, 2025 - Expires: July 31, 2032 - Mode S code: A8AF98 - Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=659QS - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N659QS 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 N659QS. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N659QS. ## Service difficulty reports (8) 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 DXTA2026080609114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026080609114), Aug 2, 2026: FUEL SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. ON CLIMB OUT, THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS 300+ POUNDS LOWER THAN THE LEFT. STARTED TO DO A CROSS FEED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS WE RECEIVED A FUEL PRES - [SDR DXTA2025081404594](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025081404594), Aug 13, 2025: PIN. MISSING. WHILE OPENING MAIN CABIN DOOR THE LEFT CONNECTING LINKAGE CAME APART. PARTS ARE ON THE COUNTER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ACCESSED AIRCRAFT AND NOTED THE DOOR LINKAGE - [SDR DXTA2025031802687](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025031802687), Mar 14, 2025: NONE. NO DISCREPANCY. SEVERE TURBULENCE ENCOUNTERED ON DESCENT INTO THERMAL. AIRSPEED WAS 210KTS AT TIME OF ENCOUNTER. SEVERE DOWNDRAFTS AND UPDRAFTS OCURRED DURING ENCOUNTER CORRECT - [SDR DXTA2024093000678](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024093000678), Sep 27, 2024: PCB. FAULTED. MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE, PERFORMED QRH PROCEDURE. AMBER "CHECK DOORS" "CABINNDOOR OPEN" ILLUMINATED. EXTINGUISHED MOMENTARILY WITH WHITE MAIN - [SDR DXTA2024052811891](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024052811891), May 27, 2024: SOLENOID. FAILED. WHEN CABIN DOOR IS CLOSED, AMBER CHECK DOORS AND AMBER CABIN DOOR OPEN CAS MESSAGES ARE DISPLAYED. ALL DOOR FLAGS SHOW CLOSED, CABIN DOOR CAN BE OPENED WITHOUT - [SDR DXTA2023062789250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023062789250), Jun 27, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. GEAR DISAGREE R AMBER CAS: ON FINAL APPROACH INTO KCHS WE GOT THE AMBER GEAR DISAGREE AND NOTICED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR INDICATION DISPLAYED AN AMBER X. AS PER TH - [SDR DXTA2023030781770](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023030781770), Mar 3, 2023: NONE. NONE. FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT: LAV FLOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FAILS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO VERTICAL PANEL LIGHT COMES ON.. WHEN PRESSURE IS - [SDR DXTA2022112874760](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022112874760), Nov 25, 2022: RESERVOIR. UNSERVICEABLE. 1). MAIN HYDRAULICS: AFTER TAKEOFF THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT COME UP AND AMBER CAS MESSAGE HYD PRESS LOW LEFT AND RIGHT CAME ON. BEFORE RUNNING THE CHECKLIST THE ## Service difficulty reports on N659QS not matched to an aircraft (14) They name N659QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR 2019FA0000295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000295), Sep 5, 2019: RIB. CRACKED. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB CRACKED. REFERENCE ENGINEERING REPAIR MEMO REF: DQ22759M1 DATED 8/20/19. - [SDR 2019FA0000289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000289), Aug 28, 2019: PICCOLO TUBE. CHAFED. LH AND RH WING ANTI-ICE PICCOLO TUBES CHAFED. REFERENCE TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING MEMO DQ22819M1 DATED AUGUST 28, 2019. - [SDR DXTR2017090401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR2017090401), Sep 4, 2017: STRAKE. CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION ON THE LT AND RT STRAKE, REPAIRED IAW ERO-905194. - [SDR DXTR2017090601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR2017090601), Aug 27, 2017: WIRE. MISWIRED. WHILE PERFORMING PASSENGER OXYGEN SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL CHECK IAW AAIP B350100 WHICH LINKS TO AMM 35-01-00-710, FOUND THE SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY MASKS AT THE REQUI - [SDR DXTA2015072106045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015072106045), Jul 20, 2015: UNKNOWN. SMOKE. DURING TAXI OUT, HAD AN UNUSUAL WHINING NOISE FROM THE RT ENGINE. SHUTDOWN APU & NOISE CONTINUED. GROUND CONTROL REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE RT ENGINE. SHUTD - [SDR DXTA2011122104829](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011122104829), Dec 21, 2011: CONTACTOR. INOPERATIVE. DURING REPOSITION, ENGINES WERE STARTED WITHOUT APU RUNNING. RT ENGINE STARTED NORMALY & HALF WAY THROUGH LT ENGINE START, A VERY STRONG HOT ELECTRICAL ODOR STR - [SDR DXTA200802791](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200802791), Jan 23, 2008: DISPLAY. MALFUNCTIONED. AT FL340, LT ENGINE INSTRUMENT LCD WENT BLANK, SHORTLY AFTER WE DETECTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT. REMOVED AMLCD AND INSTALLED MODIFIE - [SDR DXTA200702380](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702380), Aug 4, 2007: SWITCH. FAILED. ACM OVERHEAT ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF WITH ASSOCIATED LOUD AIR NOISE AND BURNING ODOR. REMOVED ACM OVERHEAT SWITCH. INSTALLED NEW SWITCH. PERFORMED - [SDR DXTA200702260](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702260), Jun 13, 2007: UNKNOWN. SMOKE. AFTER THE APU WAS STARTED AND THE BLEED AIR SELECTED ON THE CABIN IMMEDIATELY FILLED W/SMOKE. PERFORMED SPEED BRAKE OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW 400XP MM 27-60-00. OPS - [SDR CWQR200618](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CWQR200618), Aug 7, 2006: CABLE ASSY. FRAYED. DURING A PHASE B INSPECTION, OPERATOR REQUESTED WE INSPECT THE AFT ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES. UPON INSPECTION WE FOUND BROKEN WIRES, TOOK CABLE TENSIONS, FOUND TO BE - [SDR DXTA200601479](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601479), Jul 4, 2006: FIRE WARNING. UNKNOWN. RT FIRE DETECT LIGHT ON ANNUNCIATOR PANEL CAME ON DURING DECENT. - [SDR DXTA200601420](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601420), Jun 3, 2006: CONNECTOR. CORRODED. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, NO TAKEOFF ANNUNCIATOR CAME ON . AC WAS IN PROPER CONFIGURATION. TROUBLESHOT TO SPEED BRAKE SYSTEM. FOUND MOISTURE AND CORROSION IN CONNECT - [SDR DXTA200501137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200501137), Dec 11, 2005: SERVO VALVE. INOPERATIVE. WHEN TAKEOFF POWER APPLIED, L EEC MAN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED INOP SERVO VALVE IAW PWA 545A M/M 71-00-00. OPS AND LEAK CHEC - [SDR DXTA200500886](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200500886), Aug 8, 2005: LIGHT. BURNED. LEFT LANDING LIGHT INDICATOR WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE, HAD TO FOLLOW THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE, BLEW GEAR DOWN. T/S INDICATOR. RESET GEAR BLOW DOWN BOT ## 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.