# N916QS: 2023 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: 680A0337
- Year built: 2023
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: February 24, 2023
- Certificate issued: June 25, 2026
- Expires: June 30, 2033
- Mode S code: ACAE64
- Owner type: Co-owned
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=916QS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N916QS

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 N916QS.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N916QS.

## Reports on N916QS not matched to an aircraft (1)

They name N916QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [Incident 20020304009409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020304009409I), Mar 4, 2002: Cessna 750 (N916QS), Omaha, NE. (-23) N916QS, was enroute from waukegan, IL. To eugene, OR. When the aircraft had a hydraulic failure. The crew declared an emergency and diverted to Omaha,…

## Service difficulty reports (9)

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 DXTR2026090311](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR2026090311), Sep 3, 2026: TURBINE BLADES. CRACKED. SECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADES FAILED BORESCOPE INSP DUE TO CRACKS OUT OF LIMITS IAW EMM 72-00-00. R & R ENGINE IAW AMM 72-00-05, OPS CHKD GOOD.
- [SDR DXTR2026090310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTR2026090310), Sep 3, 2026: TURBINE BLADES. CRACKED. SECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADES FAILED BORESCOPE INSP DUE TO CRACKS OUT OF LIMITS IAW EMM 72-00-00. R & R ENGINE IAW AMM 72-00-05, OPS CHKD GOOD.
- [SDR DXTA2025072404327](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025072404327), Jul 21, 2025: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. EMER LIGHTS NOT WORKING IN ARMED POSITION FOR THE FIRST FLIGHT IN THE MORNING, IF YOU START THE APU AND CHARGE THEM FOR 30 MINUTES THEN THEY WORK. SAME THING HA
- [SDR DXTA2024011910660](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024011910660), Jan 18, 2024: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. EMER LIGHTS NOT WORKING IN THE ARM POSITION (MAIN BATT OFF). BOTH WING INSPECTION (EVEN USING THE PAX SAFETY COCKPIT SWITCH), OVERHEAD LIGHTS SEATS 3 & 7, EVACU
- [SDR DXTA2023103099310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023103099310), Oct 30, 2023: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. EMERG EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: REPEAT DISCREPANCY: DURING NORMAL POWER ON CHECKLIST, NONE OF THE EMER LTS WOULD COME ON WITH EMER LTS SWITCH IN ARM POSITION. MOST EMER 
- [SDR DXTA2023103099220](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023103099220), Oct 29, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. EMERG EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: DURING NORMAL POWER ON CHECKLIST, NONE OF THE EMER LTS WOULD COME ON WITH THE EMER LTS SWITCH IN ARM. MOST EMER LTS WILL ILLUMINATE WITH 
- [SDR DXTA2023090594660](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023090594660), Sep 4, 2023: PROXIMITY SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. CABIN DOOR OPEN ABMER CAS MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED. FOLLOWED THE AMBER MESSAGES PROCEDURE FROM THE AFM AND MESSAGE REMAINED AMBER AND WOULD NOT CLEAR. PERFORMED OPE
- [SDR DXTA2023081192730](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023081192730), Aug 10, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. WHEN OPENING MAIN CABIN DOOR, DOOR ONLY OPENS ABOUT 2 INCHES. WE WERE ABLE TO FORCIBLY OPEN IT TO REMOVE OUR CREW ITEMS. WHEN CLOSING DOOR THERE IS A CLUNK SOUN
- [SDR DXTA2023070390260](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023070390260), Jul 3, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR DOES NOT OPEN PROPERLY. COMPLIED WITH THE CABIN DOOR COUNTERBALANCE RIGGING IAW CE-680A AMM CH 52-10-00 AND 2E-680A IMM/IPC CH 25-20-

## Service difficulty reports on N916QS not matched to an aircraft (30)

They name N916QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR 2017FA0000199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000199), May 22, 2017: DOOR FRAME. DENTED. CABIN DOOR FRAME DENTED.
- [SDR DXTA2015120306136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015120306136), Dec 10, 2015: ACM. SEIZED. CABIN PAC CREATED SMOKE IN CABIN DUE TO CABIN TEMP RISING & NO AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL CONTROL FROM CABIN TEMP CONTROL. TROUBLE SHOT & FOUND COCKPIT ACM TURBINE DID
- [SDR DXTA2014041605734](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2014041605734), Apr 16, 2014: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. LEFT MLG DOWN LIGHT INOPERATIVE, NO GREEN. PERFORMED CHECKLIST & AS A PRECAUTION BLEW GEAR DOWN. REPLACED DEFECTIVE LIGHT WITH NEW. OPS CHECKED GOOD. COMPLIED W
- [SDR DXTA2013120905596](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013120905596), Dec 9, 2013: WINDSHIELD. CRACKED. LEFT PILOT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED ON TAKEOFF. WINDSHIELD HEAT INOPERATIVE LT CAME ON MOMENTARILY PRIOR TO THE WINDSHIELD BREAKING. R & R LT WINDSHIELD IAW CE-750 
- [SDR DXTA2013050605375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013050605375), May 7, 2013: WHEEL. VIBRATION. NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ON TAKEOFF ROLL. STARTED AROUND 50 KNOTS, KNOCKED THE YAW DAMPER OFF, ABORTED AROUND 80 KNOTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AND RT NOSE WHEEL ASSY'
- [SDR DXTA2013031905321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013031905321), Mar 19, 2013: CONTROL VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. AMBER "CABIN ALTITUDE" CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT APPROX 10 MINUTES INTO LEVEL FLIGHT AT FL 400. CABIN BEGAN TO DEPRESSURIZE. IMMEDIATELY DESCENDED TO 10
- [SDR DXTA201302145286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA201302145286), Feb 13, 2013: ENGINE. SPARKS. AFTER ENGINE START, LINEMAN ADVISED HE NOTICED SPARKS AND BLACK SMOKE OCCASIONALLY COMING FROM APU EXHAUST. SHUTDOWN APU.
- [SDR DXTA2013012405261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013012405261), Jan 23, 2013: FLAP SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. ON APPROACH FLAPS FAILED AT 5 DEGREES/SLATS EXTENDED. COMPLIED WITH FLAPS FAIL CHECKLIST AND DIVERTED. FLAP FAULT CODE IS 467. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. 
- [SDR DXTA2011082404708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011082404708), Aug 23, 2011: BUNGEE. FAILED. DURING DESCENT WITH FGC CHANNEL [A] CONTROLLING, UNCOMMANDED RUDDER INPUTS LT AND RT OCCURRED. SHORTLY AFTER, AMBER CAS "FLIGHT CONTROL FAULT" AND "RUDDER" FLIG
- [SDR CWQR201005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CWQR201005), Aug 2, 2010: LINE. CHAFED. WHILE REPLACING A LINE ASSY CALLED OUT IN ASL750-29-22R1, DISCOVERED ANOTHER LINE ASSY CHAFED BEYOND LIMITS IN THE PYLON ACCESS AREA AFT OF THE AREA CALLED OUT 
- [SDR DXTA2008122103423](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2008122103423), Dec 21, 2008: WIRE. BROKEN. COCKPIT PAC IS STUCK ON AND WILL NOT DECREASE IN TEMP. TEMP IS 134 DEGREES INDICATED WITH PAC'S AND BLEED VALVES OFF, ONLY APU RUNNING. CREW COULD DETECT A BURN
- [SDR DXTA2008122303423](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2008122303423), Dec 21, 2008: A/C PACK. MALFUNCTIONED. COCKPIT PAC IS STUCK ON AND WILL NOT DECREASE IN TEMP. CREW COULD DETECT A BURNING ODOR IN FLIGHT.
- [SDR DXTA200803200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200803200), Jul 27, 2008: MODULE. MALFUNCTIONED. RUDDER LIMIT FAIL B CAS MESSAGE CAME ON IN FLIGHT. LIMITED TO 26 PERCENT. RE-RACKED LOGIC MODULES NK111ND NK112 IAW MM 45-24-10. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD PER MM 
- [SDR DXTA200803159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200803159), Jul 3, 2008: SENSOR. ILLUMINATED. AFTER TAKEOFF WE BROUGHT THE THRUST LEVERS TO CLIMB POWER. AT THAT TIME RECEIVED A RED CAS "PYLON BLEED LEAK L" MESSAGE. EMERGENCY DECLARED. TURNING OFF THE BLE
- [SDR DXTA200803111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200803111), Jun 11, 2008: ACTUATOR. FAILED. WHEN SELECTING THE LANDING GEAR DOWN DURING APPROACH, THE GREEN LIGHT FOR THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DID NOT COME ON. FOUND LT MLG DOWN LOCK SWITCH READING HIGH RESISTA
- [SDR DXTA200803096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200803096), Jun 3, 2008: COALESCER BAG. ODOR. MUSTY ODOR IN CABIN WHEN OPERATING THE ACM. CHECKED & CLEANED L&R COALESCER SOCKS IAW MM 12-10-01. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DXTA200803075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200803075), May 21, 2008: BULB. INTERMITTENT. ON FINAL LT MLG DOWN INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED INTERMITTENT LT MLG DOWNLOCK. INDICATOR BULBS & INSTALLED NEW BULBS IAW MM 32-60-00. OPERATED N
- [SDR DXTA200702673](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702673), Dec 12, 2007: PUMP. INOPERATIVE. AMBER CAS MESSAGER: HYD PUMP FAIL, A. HYD O'TEMP, FUEL BOOST N-L AND HYD VOLUME LOW, A ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. THE CHECKLIST PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED. THE LANDI
- [SDR DXTA200702521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702521), Oct 3, 2007: DOWNLOCK SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. AFTER TAKEOFF GEAR WAS RETRACTED RIGHT MAIN STILL HAD GREEN DOWN LIGHT ON, RED IN TRANSIT LIGHT WAS OFF. VERIFIED DISCREPANCY. ADJUSTED RT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK SW
- [SDR DXTA200702513](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702513), Sep 30, 2007: SOLENOID. INOPERATIVE. CABIN VENT DOOR OPENED AND "CABIN DOOR OPEN" CAS MESSAGE CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. TROUBLE SHOT TO FAULTY VENT DOOR SOLENOID. REMOVE
- [SDR DXTA200702498](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702498), Sep 25, 2007: DOWNLOCK SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. AFTER TAKEOFF, FLAPS RETRACT AND INDICATE UP, BUT SPEED TAPE REMAINS RED IF AIRCRAFT ACCELERATES OVER 210 KTS. T/S FOUND RT MLG DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH BAD. REMOVE
- [SDR DXTA200702356](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702356), Jul 22, 2007: TIRE. OUT OF ROUND. DURING TAKE-OFF ROLL WE EXPERINCED A VIOLENT NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY BELOW 70 KNTS INDICATED. FOUND BOTH (LT & RT) NOSE TIRES OUT OF ROUND AND FLAT SPOTTED. BOTH NOSE
- [SDR DXTA200702202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702202), May 17, 2007: WHEEL. OUT OF BALANCE. NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY AT 60KTS, ABORTED TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH NOSE TIRES. WORK DONE IAW MM 32-41-02.
- [SDR DXTA200601613](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601613), Sep 23, 2006: ACM. DEFECTIVE. WHILE PARKED ON THE RAMP ,COCKPIT BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE WHICH SMELLED OF OIL. SMOKE CLEARED WHEN BLEED AIR TO COCKPIT PAC WAS SHUT OFF. LOW AIR VOLUME FROM O
- [SDR DXTA200601283](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601283), Mar 8, 2006: CONTROLLER. FAILED. FLAPS FAIL CAS WHEN FLAPS SELECTED TO 5 DEGREES. TRIED TO RESET, MESSAGE RE-APPEARED. SLATS ARE EXTENDED AND FLAPS STOPPED AT 2-3 DEGREES, ABOUT 1 INCH DOWN. FO
- [SDR DXTA200601208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601208), Jan 20, 2006: STRUT. OUT OF ADJUST. IN CRUISE, A THUMP OF NOSE GEAR REPRESSURIZING. UNLOCK LIGHT FOR GEAR WAS ON AND REMAINED ON TILL GEAR WAS PUT DOWN. REPEAT WRITE UP. FOUND NLG STRUT TO MEASURE
- [SDR DXTA200601206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601206), Jan 18, 2006: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. UPON DEPARTURE AND GEAR SELECTED TO UP POSITION, RED -UNLOCK- LIGHT REMAINED ON. GEAR WAS CYCLED WITH SAME RESULT. REMOVED & REPLACED NLG UPLOCK ACTUATOR & SPRI
- [SDR DXTA200601190](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601190), Jan 11, 2006: CONNECTOR. UNKNOWN. LEFT ENGINE ITT FLUCTUATED APPROX 650-800 DEGREES IN TAKEOFF DETENT AT BEGINNING OF TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. RAN ENGINES AT T/O POWER. BOTH ENGINES OP
- [SDR DXTA200501135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200501135), Dec 9, 2005: POSITION SWITCH. OUT OF RIG. RED GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT ON INFLIGHT WITH GEAR IN UP POSITION. RECYCLED GEAR BUT NO CHANGE. JACKED AIRCRAFT. CLEANED AND INSPECTED GEAR UPLOCK SWITCHES. SWUNG GEAR
- [SDR DXTA200500798](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200500798), Jun 22, 2005: COALESCER BAG. ODOR. AFTER DEPARTING KBED AND RAISING THE LANDING GEAR, A STRONG SMELL OF SMOKE WAS SMELLED IN THE COCKPIT. NO SMOKE WAS PRESENT, BUT THE SMELL OF SMOKE CONTINUED UN

## 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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