# N697QS: 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: 680A0229
- Year built: 2019
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: December 2, 2019
- Certificate issued: May 8, 2026
- Expires: May 31, 2033
- Mode S code: A94626
- Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=697QS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N697QS

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 N697QS.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N697QS.

## Service difficulty reports (11)

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 DXTA2026100510014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026100510014), Oct 3, 2026: ELEC CONNECTOR. DISCONNECTED. RT VANITY SEAT LIGHT INOP. TESTED WITH EMER LIGHTS ON ARMED AND WITH SHIPS BATTERIES. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF RT VANITY SEAT LIGHT WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATED SQUAWK.
- [SDR DXTA2026052908250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026052908250), May 28, 2026: PRESSURE SWITCH. FAULTED. SELECTED FUEL CROSSFEED L TANK TO R ENGINE INFLIGHT AND RECIEVED FUEL PRES LOW L CAS AS WELL AS AN AMBER FUEL BST PUMP ON L. RAN QRH AND FUEL BST PUMP L MESSAGE
- [SDR DXTA2025110705572](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025110705572), Nov 4, 2025: BATTERY PACK. DEFECTIVE. UPON SHUTDOWN, ONE OF US NOTICED THAT THE EMER LIGHTS WERE ALL OFF BEFORE THE OTHER ONE TURNED OFF THE SWITCH. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING, IT SEEMS THAT THE EMER LIGH
- [SDR DXTA2025030602563](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025030602563), Mar 2, 2025: ENGINE. BIRD INGESTION. WE FELT AND HEARD A VERY NOTICABLE "CLUNK" AT 200' AGL ON APPROACH. DURING POSTFLIGHT, FOUND EVIDENCE OF BIRD STRIKE ON RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE DIRECTLY IN FRON
- [SDR 2025F00044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025F00044), Feb 18, 2025: SKIN. DEBONDED. DISBOND AND CONTOUR DEVIATIONS, LH AND RH WING, UPPER SKIN BOND ASSEMBLIES, STRINGER ENDS. ACCOMPLISHED FR-680A-0229-14754 REV - DATED 2-13-2025 AND FAA FORM 81
- [SDR DXTA2024021510905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024021510905), Feb 15, 2024: WIRE. LOOSE. DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND LAV EMERGENCY FLOOR FLOOD LIGHT INOP AND LOSE WIRE IN PROXIMITY. RECONNECTED THE CONNECTOR AT THE TOE KICK OF THE RIGHT LAV SE
- [SDR 2022F00064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00064), Feb 7, 2022: NONE. CHIPPED. LH INBOARD AXLE PLATING DAMAGE. ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING REPAIR LETTER DQ33428M1 DATED: FEBRUARY 3, 2022, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE PLATING D
- [SDR DXTA2021122754290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021122754290), Dec 26, 2021: NONE. NONE. MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR BINDS SLIGHTLY AT TOP OF TRAVEL. NEEDS SMALL PUSH TO OPEN FROM INSIDE AIRCRAFT. // SIGNOFF// FOUND MED RUBBING AGAINST THE FORWARD RU
- [SDR DXTA2021091448810](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021091448810), Sep 13, 2021: OIL SYSTEM. LEAKING. CABIN SMOKE: WHILE ON GROUND WITH APU ON, A FINE MIST WITH AN ODOR OF ENGINE OIL BEGAN TO APPEAR & THICKENED UNTIL BLEED AIR TURNED OFF. COMPLIED WITH TC-68A-21
- [SDR DXTA2021031539370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021031539370), Mar 13, 2021: WIRE. DISCONNECTED. MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN ENTRY DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN AFTER LANDING. DOOR LEVER WOULD NOT DISENGAGE AFTER PRESSING RED HANDLE RELEASE BUTTON. TURNING OFF APU HAD NO E
- [SDR DXTA2021021504737](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2021021504737), Feb 13, 2021: SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. MAIN EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: EXIT SIGN OVER MAIN ENTRY DOOR WILL NOT EXTINGUISH WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH SELECTED OFF. RESET #1 INERTIA SWITCH AND EXTINGUISHED EXIT

## Service difficulty reports on N697QS not matched to an aircraft (18)

They name N697QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR DXTA2015082806068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015082806068), Aug 27, 2015: PRESSURE SWITCH. UNSERVICEABLE. BRAKE PUMP FAILED, CREW USED THE EMER BRAKING SYS DURING TAXI IN. ANTISKID LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT , ALSO POWER BRAKE C/B POPPED. AS PER THE CHECKLIST PWR/BRKS 
- [SDR DXTA2014120805943](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2014120805943), Dec 6, 2014: APU. CONTAMINATED. SMOKE FILLED COCKPIT & CABIN AFTER ACTIVATION OF BLEED AIR ON APU. BORESCOPED APU INLET AREA AND IMPELLER. HEAVY AMOUNTS OF OIL THROUGHOUT THE AREA. REMOVED APU
- [SDR DXTR20130717002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR20130717002), Jul 17, 2013: BRACKET. CRACKED. LEFT ACM BRACKET CRACKED AT RUDDER BIAS CONTROL VALVE. R & R LT ACM BRACKET REF SRM 51-40-03.
- [SDR DXTR20130717001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR20130717001), Jul 17, 2013: BRACKET. CRACKED. RUDDER AUTOPILOT SERVO BRACKET CRACKED AT UPPER RIVET.
- [SDR DXTA2013032105327](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013032105327), Mar 20, 2013: APU. SEIZED. AFTER LANDING AT DESTINATION, STARTED APU DURING TAXI IN. START NORMAL AND GENERATOR LOADED. AFTER 20 SECONDS, A HARD THUMP AND APU DROPPED OFF LINE. SMELLED EL
- [SDR DXTA2012080605078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012080605078), Aug 5, 2012: EXHAUST DUCT. DAMAGED. HAD APU RUNNING, ACM OVERHEAT ILLUMINATED FOR A SECOND AND WENT OUT, AFTER 15 TO 25 SECONDS SMOKE FILLED THE CABIN AND COCKPIT FROM THE OVERHEAD VENTS. FOUND AC
- [SDR CWQR.2010.04](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CWQR.2010.04), Jul 7, 2010: TUBE. BROKEN. DURING A SCHEDULED INSP/ OPS CHECK OF THE ECU, WE FOUND THE ASPIRATOR TUBE ASSY BROKEN AT THE FLAIR NUT FITTING ON THE ECU. A SERVICE CONDITION REPORT HAS ALSO 
- [SDR DXTA2009120803887](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009120803887), Dec 6, 2009: DOOR. UNSECURE. LT BAGGAGE NOSE DOOR REAR LATCHED POPPED OPEN ON DEPARTURE. THE DOOR WAS NOT DAMAGED AND MX CHECK THE SECURITY OF DOOR. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. INSPECTED DOO
- [SDR DXTA2009061803691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009061803691), Jun 17, 2009: DOWNLOCK SWITCH. FAILED. IN CRUISE NLG GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MLG RETRACTED, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. EXTENSION NORMAL, BLEW DOWN TO INSURE DOWNLOCK. JACKED ACFT, RELEASED PRESSURE FROM ML
- [SDR DXTA20082951](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA20082951), Mar 19, 2008: RMU. ODOR. NR 1 RMU SWITCHED ON AND OFF TWICE IN FLIGHT. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENED A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS NOTICED. NR 1 COMM CB WAS PULLED. REMOVED RMU AND INSTALLED S
- [SDR DXTA20082893](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA20082893), Feb 21, 2008: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE RESETTING HYD CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER , L T MAIN GEAR EXTENDED AND GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR WIT
- [SDR DXTA200802857](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200802857), Feb 9, 2008: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER LIFTOFF CABIN WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. CABIN WAS CLIMBING AT SAME RATE AS AC. M2B- COMPLIED WITH KOLLSMAN DYNAMIC TEST, TEST FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CON
- [SDR DXTA200702527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702527), Oct 5, 2007: BRAKE ASSY. FAILED. AFTER RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKE TO BEGIN TAXIING, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO PULL HARD RT. 10-29-07 REMOVED FAULTY BRAKE ASSY. INSTALLED OVERHAULED BRAKE ASSY OF S
- [SDR DXTA200601443](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601443), Jun 16, 2006: ACM. ODOR. DURING CLIMBOUT FROM LUK TO ILG THROUGH 12,000 FT NOTICED STRONG ODOR / BURNING SMELL. SMELL CYCLED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES CLIMBING TO FL 220 AND DESCENDING D
- [SDR DXTA200601442](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601442), Jun 15, 2006: COALESCER BAG. DIRTY. DURING TAKEOFF FROM LUK TO ILM, STRONG ODOR BURNING SMELL NOTICED, RETURNED TO KLUK, NO SMOKE OBSERVED CREW AND PAX SMELLED IT, VERY STRONG ODOR. REMOVED WATER 
- [SDR CWQR20050001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CWQR20050001), Jan 26, 2005: HEAT SHIELD. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION FOUND THE LEADING EDGE HEAT SHIELD FLANGE CRACKED ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT WINGS. SUBMITTED CESSNS/CITATION SERVICE CONDITION REPORT 181187 WITH
- [SDR DXTA200400315](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200400315), May 19, 2004: SUPPORT BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION FOUND LOWER HALF OF MAIN ENTRY DOOR STEPS SUPPORT BRACKETS AND A COVER PLATE / WEB ASSEMBLY CRACKED. REPLACED BOTH SUPPORT BRACKETS, PLATE ASS
- [SDR DXTA200400223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200400223), Jan 23, 2004: BULB. BURNED OUT. DURING EN ROUTE TO SMO, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATION WOULD NOT SHOW DOWN AND LOCK. PERFORMED MANUAL LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND DIVERTED TO LAX, AIRCRA

## 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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