# N681QS: 2019 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: 680A0214
- Year built: 2019
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: September 4, 2019
- Certificate issued: October 8, 2025
- Expires: October 31, 2032
- Mode S code: A9085D
- Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=681QS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N681QS

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 N681QS.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N681QS.

## Reports on N681QS not matched to an aircraft (1)

They name N681QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [Incident 20031203033639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031203033639I), Dec 3, 2003: Cessna 560XL (N681QS), Lincoln, NE. (-23) On December 3, 2003, while on takeoff climb from Lincoln, Nebraska to st. paul/mineapolis, Minnesota, Cessna citation N681QS declared an emergency due to…

## Service difficulty reports (14)

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 DXTA2026061008392](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026061008392), Jun 9, 2026: PIN. DIRTY. WHEN CLOSING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR FROM EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, THE DOOR COMES UP NORMALLY BUT THE LOCKING HANDLE DOES NOT MOVE. CLEANED CABIN DOOR LOCKING PINS
- [SDR DXTA2026060808352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026060808352), Jun 5, 2026: CONTROLLER. DEFECTIVE. UPON DEPARTURE FROM PSP FLAPS WERE SELECTED TO THE UP POSITION AS USUAL. FLAPS FAIL AMBER CASS MESSAGE CAME UP INDUCTIONS SHOWED FLAPS WERE STUCK IN THE FLAPS 1
- [SDR DXTA2026032307348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026032307348), Mar 20, 2026: AIR FILTER. ODOR. DURING STARTUP TAXI AND CRUISE FLIGHT, STRONG PRESENCE OF JET EXHAUST THROUGH THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. MORE PRESENT WHEN THE LEFT ENGINE WAS STARTED. REPLACED HEP
- [SDR DXTR2024111101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR2024111101), Nov 11, 2024: VORTEX GEN. CORRODED. CORROSION UNDER LH LOWER VORTEX GENERATOR TAIL CONE STINGER. RESOLUTION: ACCOMPLISHED MINOR REPAIR IAW RFTS-112233
- [SDR DXTA2024062512157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024062512157), Jun 24, 2024: NONE. NONE. MAIN ENTRY DOOR APPEARS OVER EXTENDED ONLY SITTING 1-2" OFF THE PAVEMENT AND STEEPER THAN NORMAL. REQUEST IT BE ASSESSED. UPON ARRIVING TO THE AIRCRAFT WE NOTIC
- [SDR DXTA2024042411584](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024042411584), Apr 23, 2024: CONNECTOR. UNSECURE. LAV FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP GAINED ACCESS TO AIRCRAFT. APPLIED ELECTRICAL POWER AND TURNED ON EMERGENCY LIGHTS, VERIFIED THAT LAV FLOOR LIGHT IS NOT ON. TURN
- [SDR DXTA2024040811440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024040811440), Apr 8, 2024: BATTERY. DEFECTIVE. FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT: FLOOR PATH EMERG LIGHTS AT SEAT 5 AND 8 DO NOT ILLUMINATE UNTIL POWER IS APPLIED TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE LAV FLOOR PATH LIGHTING DOES NOT I
- [SDR DXTA2023111510062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023111510062), Nov 15, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. DURING INITIAL CABIN PREFLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND EXIT SIGN ON WALL BEHIND SEAT SEVEN TO BE INOP. ALSO, THE EXIT SIGN BELOW THE LAV IS INOP. ALL OTHER EMERGENCY L
- [SDR DXTA2023110699730](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023110699730), Nov 4, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. CABIN EMERG LIGHT: ALL CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOP. POWERED UP AIRCRAFT AND VERIFIED ALL CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE !NOP. REMOVED LH CABIN LOWER ACCESS PAN
- [SDR DXTA2023091195170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023091195170), Sep 11, 2023: G SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. GSD FAIL 3 AMBER CAS: GSD FAIL 3 IN CRUISE FLIGHT, RAN THE QRH. HAD TO BLOW THE GEAR BOTTLE AFTER GEAR WAS DOWN BECAUSE OF NO INDICATION FROM THE FAILURE. TROUB
- [SDR DXTR2023082401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR2023082401), Aug 24, 2023: CHECK VALVE. DETACHED. 2-EACH RIGHT WING FUEL TANK FUEL CHECK VALVE DETACHED FROM MOUNT.
- [SDR 2021F00148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00148), Jun 8, 2021: COVER. CORRODED. ACCOMPLISHED TEMPORARY REPAIR AND PROTECTION OF THE RH ENGINE AGB AFT COVER AND FLANGES. IAW PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA MM 72-60-01. REPEAT STEPS (1) THRU (4) AT EV
- [SDR 2021F00147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00147), Jun 8, 2021: COVER. CORRODED. ACCOMPLISHED TEMPORARY REPAIR AND PROTECTION OF THE LH ENGINE AGB AFT COVER AND FLANGES. IAW PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA MM 72-60-01. REPEAT STEPS (1) THRU (4) AT EV
- [SDR DXTA022220213840](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA022220213840), Feb 19, 2021: BATTERY. DEFECTIVE. CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT: WITH POWER OFF, EMERGENCY LIGHTS OFF AND BATTERIES DISCONNECTED, THE LIGHT UNDER SEAT 5 & 8, THE LIGHT OVER SEAT 7, THE LEFT OVER WING LI

## Service difficulty reports on N681QS not matched to an aircraft (19)

They name N681QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR DXTA2015062206035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015062206035), Jun 21, 2015: LIGHT. INTERMITTENT. RIGHT MLG GREEN DOWN & LOCKED LIGHT INTERMITTENT. RAN CHECKLISTS, GEAR WAS BLOWN DOWN HAD 3 GREEN LIGHTS ON LANDING.
- [SDR DXTA2015051306016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015051306016), May 12, 2015: CONTROL CABLE. OUT OF ADJUST. IN STRAIGHT & LEVEL FLIGHT RUDDER TRIM REQUIRES 1/2 DEFLECTION TRIM TO LT. WITH FLAPS 35 & APPROACH AIRSPEED 3/4 DEFLECTION TO LT IS REQUIRED, REMOVED THE STING
- [SDR DXTA2015051306017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015051306017), May 12, 2015: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. IN STRAIGHT & LEVEL FLIGHT RUDDER TRIM REQUIRES 1/2 DEFLECTION TRIM TO LT. WITH FLAPS 35 & APPROACH AIRSPEED 3/4 DEFLECTION TO LT IS REQUIRED.
- [SDR DXTA2015022705987](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015022705987), Feb 26, 2015: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. TRIED TO MOVE THE RUDDER TRIM BOTH LT & RT. THE RUDDER TRIM WOULD NOT MOVE EITHER WAY. ON TAXI IN AFTER LANDING THE RUDDER PEDALS WERE STIFF TO STEER THE AIRPLA
- [SDR DXTA2013052005398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013052005398), May 19, 2013: BULB. BURNED OUT. EXIT LIGHT OVER MAIN ENTRY DOOR WAS SEEN TO FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE DECENDING FOR APPROACH. F/O NOTED A WISP OF SMOKE COMING FROM LIGHT. AFTER UNEVENTFUL LANDI
- [SDR DXTR20130118003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR20130118003), Jan 13, 2013: BRACKET. CRACKED. RUDDER AUTO/PILOT SERVO CABLE BRACKET IS CRACKED. R & R RUDDER AUTO/PILOT SERVO CABLE BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-03.
- [SDR DXTR20130118004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR20130118004), Jan 9, 2013: SUPPORT. CRACKED. RT WING TO FUSELAGE FAIRING ANGLE SUPPORT CRACKED IN SEVERAL SPOTS. R & R RT AFT STRAP (PN 6610146-20-1) IAW SRM 51-40-03.
- [SDR DXTA2011082904712](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011082904712), Aug 26, 2011: APU. LEAKING. 5 MINUTES AFTER ENGINE START, GRAY SMOKE BEGAN FILLING CABIN. APU HAD BEEN RUNNING FLAWLESSLY FOR 40 MINUTES. PERFORMED VISUAL INSP OF THE APU INLET, FOUND OIL 
- [SDR DXTA2011030304489](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011030304489), Mar 3, 2011: BEARING. WORN. VIBRATION IN AIRFRAME. MOST NOTABLE AT HIGHER SPEEDS-290K. NOT NOTICEABLE AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 240K. NO CHANGES WITH CONFIGURATION CHANGE. VIBRATION FELT THROUGH
- [SDR DXTA2010092004245](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010092004245), Sep 18, 2010: AHRS. FAILED. DURING FTL LT PFD AND MFD DISPLAYED ATTITUDE AND HEADING FAILED. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND NR 1 AHRS TO BE INOPERATIVE. R & R NR1 AHRS UNIT REPAIRED IAW MM 34-21-01
- [SDR DXTA200810213313](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200810213313), Oct 21, 2008: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. AT 400 FT AND SELECTING FLAPS FROM 15 TO ZERO DEGREES, HYD PRESS ANNUNCIATOR AND MASTER CAUTION BEGAN FLASHING AND FLAPS INDICATOR STOPPED AT 7 DEGREES. IAW AA2
- [SDR DXTA2008102203313](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2008102203313), Oct 21, 2008: FLAP SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. AT 400FT AND SELECTING FLAPS FROM 15 TO ZERO DEGREES, FLAPS INDICATOR STOPPED AT 7 DEGREES.
- [SDR DXTA200808263249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200808263249), Aug 26, 2008: ACTUATOR. OBSTRUCTED. AFTER TAKEOFF, FLAPS STOCK AT 7 (DEG) WITH ACCOMPANYING MASTER CAUTION AND HYD PRESS ANNUNCIATIONS. CAUTION CEASED WHEN FLAPS SELECTED 15 (DEG) AND GEAR DOWN. V
- [SDR DXTA200702629](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702629), Nov 26, 2007: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. FLAP OVERSPEED ON DEPARTURE CLIMB. COMPLIED WITH FLAP OVERSPEED INSPECTION IAW MM 5-50-00 NO DEFECTS NOTED.
- [SDR DXTA200702467](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702467), Sep 11, 2007: WINDSHIELD. FAILED. PIC SIDE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AT FL430. REMOVED AND INSTALLED A NEW WINDSHIELD IN THE PILOTS POSITION. INSTALLED WITH NEW HARDWARE- TORQUED PER M/M. INSTALLED W
- [SDR DXTA200702170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702170), May 2, 2007: CONNECTOR. CORRODED. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, ABORTED TAKEOFF (BELOW 70KTS) DUE TO ILLUMINATION OF NO TAKEOFF ANNUNCIATOR AND NO TAKEOFF HORN. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEMS. FOUND EXCESSIVE MOIST
- [SDR DXTA200501025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200501025), Oct 15, 2005: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. ON TAKEOFF WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT & HYD PUMP ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. GEAR WAS CYCLED DOWN WITH LOCK INDICATION HYD PUMP EXTIN
- [SDR DXTA200300179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200300179), Dec 7, 2003: COALESCER BAG. DIRTY. AFTER TAKEOFF FROM LNK, NOTICE BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT WITH POWER AT OR ABOVE 70 PERCENT AND APU OFF, ACCOMPLISHED AIR TURNBACK TO LNK. INVESTIGATED AND FOUND W
- [SDR DXTA200300175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200300175), Dec 2, 2003: ACM. ODOR. AFTER TAKE OFF AN ACRID SMELL WAS DETECTED IN COCKPIT. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A BURNING IN THE THROATS AND EYES OF PASSENGERS AND CREW. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, O2 

## 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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