# N918QS: 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: 680A0339
- Year built: 2023
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: March 13, 2023
- Certificate issued: April 3, 2023
- Expires: April 30, 2030
- Mode S code: ACB5D2
- Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=918QS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N918QS

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 N918QS.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N918QS.

## Service difficulty reports (5)

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 DXTA2025012202025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025012202025), Jan 19, 2025: CONTACTOR. DEFECTIVE. AVIONICS POWER: RIGHT AVIONICS FELL OFF-LINE. UNABLE TO RE-SELECT RIGHT AVIONICS ON. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED R AVIONICS CONTACTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW CESSN
- [SDR DXTA2025010601820](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025010601820), Jan 3, 2025: WIRE HARNESS. INOPERATIVE. MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN LIFT MOTOR WILL NOT ENGAGE. ORH PROCEDURE DID NOT WORK. THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. REPEAT RIGHT UP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED HARNESS ASSE
- [SDR DXTA2024040911446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024040911446), Apr 8, 2024: DOOR. BINDING. WHEN THE MAIN CABIN DOOR IS UNLOCKED AND UNLATCHED IT DOES NOT FREE FALL, BUT REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT FORCE TO PULL/PUSH THE DOOR OPEN. FOUND MAIN CABIN DOOR COUNT
- [SDR DXTA2023100997410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023100997410), Oct 6, 2023: MONITOR. INOPERATIVE. CABIN DOOR OPEN CAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND CLEARED SEVERAL TIMES. CREW COULD HEAR AN AUDIBLE CLICKING NOISE THAT COUNTINED TO REPEAT. QRH ON GROUND PROCEDURE COM
- [SDR DXTA2023050185120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023050185120), May 1, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR NEEDS TO BE PULLED TIGHTER TO CLOSE. FEELS LIKE ITS BINDING//CORRECTIVE ACTION//FOUND CURTAIN COULD HAVE BEEN INTERFERING WITH THE DO

## Service difficulty reports on N918QS not matched to an aircraft (32)

They name N918QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR DXTA2017112900001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2017112900001), Nov 28, 2017: TRANSFER SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAXI, RECEIVED AN AMBER CAS WING TANK OVER FULL RT. WASN'T ABLE TO STOP THE FUEL FROM DUMPING FROM OVERFLOW UNTIL PULLING THE EXTERNAL CENTER TANK TEE HA
- [SDR DXTA2015090806076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015090806076), Sep 7, 2015: CHECK VALVE. FAULTED. IN FLIGHT AT 41000, THE CABIN DOOR SEAL, AMBER LIGHT CAME ON. LATER THE CABIN DOOR BEGAN TO MAKE A VERY LOUD NOISE & THEN WE BEGAN TO LOSE CABIN PRESSURE. FOUND
- [SDR DXTA2014111005924](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2014111005924), Nov 7, 2014: UNKNOWN. ODOR. HEAVY MUSTY ODOR IN CABIN & COCKPIT PRESENT. ACCESSED BOTH COALESCER SOCKS & NOTED OIL RESIDUE. INSPECTED APU BLEED VALVE, ENG 1 & 2 AIR DUCTS NO OIL NOTED. PER
- [SDR DXTA201411100923](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA201411100923), Nov 7, 2014: UNKNOWN. ODOR. HEAVY MUSTY ODOR IN CABIN & COCKPIT PRESENT.
- [SDR DXTA2012091705124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012091705124), Sep 15, 2012: BRAKE. INOPERATIVE. LT BRAKE GRABS EXCESSIVELY DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. PERFORMED TAXI CHECK AND FOUND LH BRAKE LEAKING AT PUCKS. RAMPED AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED WHEEL AND TIRE FOR AC
- [SDR CWQR20120906047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CWQR20120906047), Sep 6, 2012: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED MX CHECK, FOUND CRACKS AT TWO FASTENER LOCATIONS IN THE LT ENGINE INLET BULKHEAD. A SERVICE CONDITION REPORT AND PICTURES HAVE BEEN SENT TO M
- [SDR CWQR20120906046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CWQR20120906046), Sep 6, 2012: FIREWALL. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED MX CHECK, FOUND A 4 INCH CRACK IN THE LT ENGINE INLET FIREWALL, PN 6752103-1. A SERVICE CONDITION REPORT AND PICTURES HAVE BEEN SENT TO MFG U
- [SDR CWQR20120904045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CWQR20120904045), Sep 4, 2012: PICCOLO TUBE. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED MX CHECK, FOUND THE LT ENGINE BLEED AIR PICCOLO TUBE TO BE LOOSE. UPON DISASSEMBLY WE FOUND THE TUBE STANDOFFS CRACKED, AND 4 OF 5 SEPARATED 
- [SDR DXTA2011103104771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011103104771), Oct 30, 2011: ACTUATOR. FAILED. ON GEAR RETRACTION, 3 GREEN LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED AND RED UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. COULD BE DUPLICATED BY PUSHING AFT ON NLG DURING RETRACTION. RENTAL ACTUATOR W
- [SDR DXTA2011061504616](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011061504616), Jun 14, 2011: ACTUATOR. LEAKING. UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED TO THE UP POSITION. THE NOISE APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM THE NOSE GEAR. SERVICED NLG STRUT 
- [SDR DXTA2011031504506](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011031504506), Mar 14, 2011: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, RED UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ON.
- [SDR DXTA2010112404320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010112404320), Nov 23, 2010: WIRE. BROKEN. LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. AFTER 5 MINS IN FLIGHT MAIN GEAR RETRACTED AND EXTENDED BY ITSELF. TROUBLESHOT SYS IAW MM 32-30-00 AND WDM 32-30-0
- [SDR DXTA2010092204249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010092204249), Sep 21, 2010: ISOLATION VALVE. INOPERATIVE. DURING OPS CHECKED NOTED THE COCKPIT TEMP CONTROL WOULD NOT OPERATE IN MANUAL OTC AUTO MODE. TURNED ON BLEED AIR, OPENED THE ISOLATION VALVE (UT007), NOTED THE 
- [SDR DXTA2010091704239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010091704239), Sep 16, 2010: ACM. LEAKING. HAD HEAVY SULFUR SMELL MULTIPLE TIMES OUT OF WEMACS, DURING FLIGHT. POST FLIGHT INSP REVEALED OIL DRIPPING OFF OF AFT ACM CASING. CLEANED HEAT EXCHANGERS. INSTA
- [SDR DXTA2010090704223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010090704223), Sep 6, 2010: ACM. SEIZED. UNUSUAL ACRID ODOR IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. EMERGENCY DECLARED, DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PAX STATED THAT ODOR DID NOT DISSIPATE UNTIL IMMEDIATELY BEFO
- [SDR DXTA2010020203968](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010020203968), Feb 1, 2010: BRAKE SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. BRAKES ARE UNEVEN WHEN APPLIED AFTER TOUCHDOWN. RT BRAKE GRABS HARD. BLED ALL 4 BRAKES IAW MM 32-42-00-LEAK CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR 2009F00142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009F00142), Dec 23, 2009: FADEC. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER ADVANCING THROTTLES TO TAKEOFF POSITION AND APPROX 5 SECONDS INTO THE TAKEOFF ROLL SIMULTANEOUS AMBER FADEC REV ADC R AND FADEC REV ADC L CAS ILLUMINATES.
- [SDR DXTA2009030903533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009030903533), Mar 8, 2009: COALESCER BAG. ODOR. RAW FUEL ODOR IN CABIN AT CRUISE. REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR COALESCER SOCKS.
- [SDR DXTA2008120703391](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2008120703391), Dec 7, 2008: UNKNOWN. ODOR. WHEN COCKPIT PAC SUPPLY TEMP INCREASED ABOVE 130 DEGREES THERE WAS A STRONG PETROLEUM TYPE ODOR THAT WENT AWAY WHEN THE COCKPIT PAC WAS TURNED OFF. CLEANED COAL
- [SDR DXTA2008120803391](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2008120803391), Dec 7, 2008: UNKNOWN. ODOR. WHEN COCKPIT PAC SUPPLY TEMP INCREASED ABOVE 130 DEGREES THERE WAS A STRONG PETROLEUM TYPE ODOR.
- [SDR DXTA200807183183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200807183183), Jul 18, 2008: DRIVE UNIT. FAILED. FLAP FAILED TO RETRACT ON CLIMBOUT. COMPLETED CKLIST, FLAP WOULD NOT " RESET " AFTER LANDING, IAW ACP , FOUND "FAULT CODE 2 - MOTOR FAULT CODE FAULT". RESET FAU
- [SDR DXTA200803183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200803183), Jul 18, 2008: FLAP SYSTEM. FAILED. FLAP FAILED TO RETRACT ON CLIMBOUT. COMPLETED CKLIST-FLAP WOULD NOT "RESET" AFTER LANDING, PER ACP, FOUND "FAULT CODE 2 - MOTOR FAULT CODE FAULT". RESET FAULT C
- [SDR DXTA200803148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200803148), Jun 27, 2008: BYPASS VALVE. INOPERATIVE. UPON START UP OF THE APU THE CABIN PAC WENT TO FULL HOT IN AUTO MODE. SWITCHED TO MANUAL MODE AND TEMP RAN AWAY TO 180 DEGREES WITH BLUE HAZE IN CABIN. REMOVED 
- [SDR DXTA200803061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200803061), May 14, 2008: RUDDER CONTROL. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMBOUT, PASSING THROUGH FL300, FELT A/C TAIL OSCILLATING RAPIDLY L/R. OBSERVED UPPER RUDDER CARAT ON FLT CTL PAGE MOVING RAPIDLY L/R WITH ABT .2500 OF 
- [SDR DXTA200803001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200803001), Apr 16, 2008: COMPUTER. ILLUMINATED. UPPER YAW DAMP FAIL (A-B) ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKE-OFF. REPLACED B SYSTEM YSAC COMPUTER, IAW 750 MM CH 27-29-01, OP'S CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DXTA200702377](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702377), Aug 1, 2007: ACTUATOR. FAILED. ON TAKEOFF, AFTER GEAR UP, BEFORE FLAPS UP, GOT CAS (RUD LIMIT FAIL A), CONTROL PAGE MSG RUDDER LIMIT 99 PERCENT. INSTALLED NEW ACTUATOR IAW 750 M/M 27-23-00 RI
- [SDR DXTA200601534](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601534), Aug 2, 2006: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. FLAPS FAIL CAS AND FLAPS FAILED AT 5 DEGREES. FLAP RESET SELECTED AND FLAPS MOVED SLIGHTLY THEN FAILED AGAIN AT APPROX 10 DEGREES. COMPLIED WITH MECH AND ELECT 
- [SDR DXTA200601348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601348), Apr 15, 2006: ACTUATOR. INTERMITTENT. RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATES UPON RETRACTION ( WITH GEAR UP ) AFTER TAKEOFF. RECYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN OBVIOUS AIR NOISE FROM GEAR AREA. RE
- [SDR DXTA200501057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200501057), Nov 3, 2005: LINE. UNDERTORQUED. DURING THE T/R CHECK, WHILE TAXIING THE RIGHT ENGINE FAILED. CHECKED CABLE FOR SHIM, NONE FOUND. CHECKED ALL BLEED CONTROL LINES FOR PROPER TORQUE. REPLACED A+B
- [SDR DXTA200500994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200500994), Sep 29, 2005: BLEED VALVE. FAILED. ON INITIAL POWER UP FOR TAXI, RIGHT ENGINE MADE A LARGE THUMP AND SHUT ITSELF DOWN. REMOVED UPPER, LOWER BLEED AIR VALVES & ACCELERATION BLEED VALVE. INSTALLED 
- [SDR DXTA200400504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200400504), Dec 30, 2004: ACM. ODOR. AT FL 410, CREW AND PAX SMELLED FUMES IN THE GALLEY AREA AND COCKPIT. SMELL DIMINISHED IN CABIN AREA. SMELL WAS INTERMITTANT FOR 30 MINUTES DURING DESCENT. SMEL
- [SDR DXTA200400491](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200400491), Dec 22, 2004: PDU. MALFUNCTIONED. FLAPS FAILED WHILE APPROACHING DESTINATION, TRIED TO RESET WITH NO CHANGE. LANDED WITH SLATS EXTENDED AND NO FLAPS. REMOVED & REPLACED FLAP MOTOR (PDU) IAW: CE7

## 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 N918QS

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N918QS before.

- [Cancelled 2022-11-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N918QS-2022-11-15): Textron 680A, S/N 680A0343. Owner: [Textron Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEXTRON%20AVIATION%20INC), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)

## 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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