# N680QS: 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: 680A0278 - Year built: 2021 - Type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: August 13, 2021 - Certificate issued: October 1, 2026 - Expires: October 31, 2033 - Mode S code: A904A6 - Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=680QS - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N680QS 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 N680QS. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N680QS. ## 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 DXTA2026010806439](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026010806439), Jan 4, 2026: UPLOCK SWITCH. FAULTY. UPON GEAR RETRACTION WE RECEIVED A GEAR DISAGREE L CAUTION MSG FOLLOWED BY A ADC SSEC MISCOMPARE. LEFT GEAR INDICATION DISPLAYED AN AMBER DN. FOLLOWED QRH GUIDA - [SDR DXTA2025050803415](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025050803415), May 8, 2025: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT: DURING INTERIOR PREFLIGHT, DISCOVERED LAV TOE KICK LIGHT INOP CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED INOP FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT BELOW LAV TOILET P/N - [SDR DXTA2025022502479](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025022502479), Feb 23, 2025: BRAKE. UNKNOWN. WITH FIRM AND EVEN APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES, THE AIRCRAFT PULLS STRONGLY TO THE LEFT UNTIL PRESSURE IS RELEASED. WEAR PINS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT APPEAR NORMAL. - [SDR DXTA2023030782160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023030782160), Mar 7, 2023: BATTERY. DEFECTIVE. WITH EMER LTS IN OFF POSITION, BOTH WING INSPECTION LIGHTS, MAIN ENTRANCE EXIT LIGHT, AND SEAT 3 OVERHEAD AND FLOOR LIGHTING ALL REMAINED ON. REMOVED AND REPLAC - [SDR DXTA2023030682010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023030682010), Mar 5, 2023: NONE. NONE. RIGHT EXTERIOR EMERG LIGHT: THE RIGHT EXTERIOR EMERG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. *** CORRECTIVE ACTION *** ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL TEST AND RECHARG - [SDR DXTA2023030682020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023030682020), Mar 5, 2023: NONE. NONE. MAIN EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: THE MAIN EXIT SIGN LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT *** CORRECTIVE ACTION *** ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL TEST AND RECHARGE OF EMERGENC - [SDR DXTA2023030682030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023030682030), Mar 5, 2023: NONE. NONE. LEFT EXTERIOR EMERG LIGHT: THE LEFT EXTERIOR EMERG LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OUT *** CORRECTIVE ACTION *** ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL TEST AND RECHARGE - [SDR DXTA2023030682040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023030682040), Mar 5, 2023: NONE. NONE. CABIN EMERG LIGHT: THE LIGHT OVER SEAT 3 WILL NOT GO OUT. *** CORRECTIVE ACTION *** ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATIONAL TEST AND RECHARGE OF EMERGENCY LIG - [SDR DXTA2023022381020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023022381020), Feb 22, 2023: METERING VALVE. DEFECTIVE. THE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SPONGY. WHEN TAXIING THE AIRPLANE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN APPLYING EVEN BRAKE PRESSURE TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE PEDALS. AS BRAKE P - [SDR DXTA2022121276050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022121276050), Dec 11, 2022: LANDING GEAR. FAILED. NR 3 GSD FAILED IN FLIGHT. LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED MANUALLY AND BOTTLE WAS BLOWN. REMOVED GSD AND INSTALLED REPAIRED GSD IAW AMM 42-10-07. PERFORMED GSD SOFTW - [SDR DXTA2022063065020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022063065020), Jun 30, 2022: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY INDICATION: DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL 430, THE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DISPLAYED AMBER DASHES ALONG WITH OTHER (EICAS MESSAGES STAB TRIM M - [SDR DXTA2022042560910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022042560910), Apr 21, 2022: DOOR. BINDING. MAIN DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. AFTER DEPRESSING THE RED BUTTON IN THE HANDLE NO AUDIABLE DISENGAGE CLICK SOUND WAS HEARD. HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE. AFTER SHUTTING THE P - [SDR DXTA2022040159490](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2022040159490), Apr 1, 2022: SQUAT SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. WOW MISCOMPARE AMBER CAS: UPON RETRACTING GEAR ON DEPARTURE THE GEAR DISAGREE L/R, WOW MISCOMPARE, AND ONE OTHER FORGOTTEN CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE LE ## 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.