# N917QS: 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: 680A0338 - Year built: 2023 - Type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: March 6, 2023 - Certificate issued: June 2, 2026 - Expires: June 30, 2033 - Mode S code: ACB21B - Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=917QS - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N917QS 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 N917QS. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N917QS. ## 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 DXTA2026062408536](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026062408536), Jun 21, 2026: CONTROL HANDLE. FAULTED. AFTER TAKEOFF AND POSITIVE RATE WAS CALLED PM TRIED TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR, NOTHING HAPPENED WITH THE GEAR, WE WERE STILL SHOWING 3 GREEN DN SYMBOLS. WHILE - [SDR 2026F00101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026F00101), May 8, 2026: FITTING. CORRODED. AFTER REMOVAL OF NLG ACTUATOR FOUND CORROSION ON THE AFT FITTING ASSEMBLY. PERFORMED NLG SKIN CUTOUT, REMOVED EXISTING CORRODED NLG ACTUATOR FITTING P/N 7411213 - [SDR DXTA2025071404196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025071404196), Jul 10, 2025: TRIM SYSTEM. FAULTED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF WE HAD NO ABILITY TO TRIM THE AIRCRAFT USING PRIMARY TRIM AND RECEIVED PRI STAB TRIM FAIL.(ATC DECLARED EMERGENCY) SENT IN ARES DOWNLO - [SDR DXTA2025032602802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025032602802), Mar 23, 2025: DOOR. UNKNOWN. MAIN CABIN DOOR NEEDS EVALUATION. DOOR CLOSES NORMALLY BUT BUT HAS TO BE PUSHED TO START ITS DESCENT AFTER THE LEVER HAS BEEN LIFTED. BEGAN RIGGING HINGE ECCENT - [SDR DXTA2025021002291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025021002291), Feb 8, 2025: HANDLE. ABNORMAL. MAIN CABIN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN PROPERLY. WHEN OPENING FROM INSIDE THE BUTTON AND HANDLE FUNCTIONED FINE AND DOOR OPENED ABOUT 1/2 INCH THEN STOPPED MOVING. DOOR - [SDR DXTA2024022811025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024022811025), Feb 26, 2024: PUSHROD. OUT OF ADJUST. MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT MOVE. THE LOCKING PIN HIGHEST AND MOST FORWARD LOOKS TO BE RECESSED COMPARED TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THE LOCKING PIN IN - [SDR DXTA2024012910740](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024012910740), Jan 27, 2024: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND MULTIPLE INTERIOR. EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. DOES NOT COMPLY WITH MEL. CONFIRMED EXTERIOR LIGHTS DID OT LLLUMINATE TE AND A FEW INTER - [SDR DXTA2024012610729](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024012610729), Jan 25, 2024: STRUT. DETACHED. CLOSED MAIN DOOR AFTER ACCESSING CABIN & A SET SCREW & PLASTIC WASHER FELL OUT & DOOR STRUT FELL LOOSE FROM DOOR ACTUATING ARM. ACTUATING ARM CONTINUED TO UP PO - [SDR DXTA2023062689450](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023062689450), Jun 26, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. FUSELAGE STRUCTURE: APPROXIMATE 3INCH GASH IN FUSELAGE AFT AND BELOW MAIN CABIN DOOR. HONEYCOMB EXPOSED. DISCOVERED ON PREFLIGHT. REPAIRED LH FORWARD AERODYNAMI ## 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 ## Earlier aircraft with N917QS The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N917QS before. - [Cancelled 2008-11-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N917QS-2008-11-14): Sikorsky S-76A, S/N 760217. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Air Logistics LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20LOGISTICS%20LLC), [New Iberia, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/New%20Iberia) ## 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.