# N920QS: 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: 680A0342
- Year built: 2023
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: April 7, 2023
- Certificate issued: August 28, 2026
- Expires: August 31, 2033
- Mode S code: ACBF99
- Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=920QS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N920QS

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 N920QS.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N920QS.

## 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 DXTA2025091905005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025091905005), Sep 18, 2025: LIGHT. NO TEST. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LOWER RIGHT ON CABIN ENTRY DOOR INOP PERFORMED FULL RECHARGE PROCEDURE CONFIRMED DISCREPANCY, REMOVED LOWER EMER EXIT SIGN, THERE WAS NO RE
- [SDR DXTA2025082804725](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025082804725), Aug 25, 2025: MOTOR. FAULTED. MAIN ENTRY DOOR LATCHING HANDLE DOES NOT MOVE TO THE LATCHED POSITION SMOOTHLY, REGARDLESS WHETHER IT IS BEING CLOSED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. IT FEELS LIKE 
- [SDR DXTA2025021902388](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025021902388), Feb 15, 2025: MOUNT. BROKEN. PRESSURIZATION CONTROL: CLIMBING THRU APPROXIMATELY FL 330, CREW HEARD A LOUD POP, FOLLOWED BY A LOUD VACCUM SOUND. CREW EXPERIENCED SENSATION OF LOSS OF PRESSU
- [SDR DXTA2025011701968](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025011701968), Jan 14, 2025: SHUTOFF VALVE. DEFECTIVE. DEPARTED SLC, CLIMBING THROUGH 13.5 FOR ABOUT 2 TO 3000 FEET AT 240KT, HAD A LOUD SOUND FROM THE CABIN PRESSURE DOOR THAT EVENTUALLY STOPPED. DESCENDING FROM 80
- [SDR DXTA2024121901554](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024121901554), Dec 15, 2024: WARNING MESSAGE. ABNORMAL. AFTER ENG START MULTIPLE FLICKERS ON ENG CONTROL FAULT L CAS MESS. RESET OF FADEC. SWITCHED TO CHANNEL B. MESS CLEARED. AIRBORNE SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF CAS MESS
- [SDR DXTA2023073191960](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023073191960), Jul 31, 2023: BATTERY. DEFECTIVE. FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT: EMER LIGHTING UNDER SIDEKICK SEAT 3 AND OVERHEAD EMER LIGHTING ABOVE SEAT 3 AND SEAT 10 INOP.//CORRECTIVE ACTION// REMOVED #2 BATTERY CH
- [SDR DXTA2023072691720](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023072691720), Jul 25, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR LATCH DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE . IT SEEMS TO LACK LUBRICATION. // SIGNOFF// LUBERCATED MAIN CABIN DOOR LATCH PINS OPS CHECK GOOD I
- [SDR DXTA2023070390210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023070390210), Jul 3, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. MAIN DOOR: MAIN CABIN DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS BINDING INSIDE DOOR/CORRECTIVE ACTION//TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THAT OCCASIONALLY W
- [SDR DXTA2023051686150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2023051686150), May 15, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. MAIN DOOR: DOOR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. YOU HAVE TO PULL THE DOOR TOWARDS YOU TO GET THE PINS TO SET. OPS CHECKED ENTRY DOOR SEVERAL TIMES FROM THE INTERIOR

## Service difficulty reports on N920QS not matched to an aircraft (27)

They name N920QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR DXTA2016050406233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2016050406233), May 4, 2016: ELEVATOR. DAMAGED. IN DESCENT AT 15000 FT, ACFT SUFFERED A LT SIDE LIGHTNING STRIKE. BURN MARKS AT VARIOUS RIVETS ALONG FUSELAGE. LT SIDE HORIZONTAL STAB IS MISSING OTBD STATIC WI
- [SDR DXTA2015111306123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015111306123), Nov 13, 2015: ACTUATOR. FAILED. NOSE GEAR DID NOT CATCH ON UNLOCK AFTER TAKEOFF. PERFORMED GEAR BUMP TROUBLESHOOTING. NLG & LT MLG ARE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. FOUND THE RT MLG UPLOCK ACTUATOR TO
- [SDR DXTA2015022305985](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015022305985), Feb 22, 2015: GENERATOR. FAILED. ON LANDING BELOW A SPEED PF 65 KNOTS THE RT ENG FAILED, DU4, DU5, FMS2 & RM2 WENT BLANK. R&R ENGINE GENERATOR & ACCOMPLISH SB750-24-24 IAW CE-750 AMM 24-30-00 &
- [SDR DXTA2014100905908](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2014100905908), Oct 8, 2014: APU. ODOR. THERE IS A BAD MUSTY ODOR COMING FROM THE A/C PACKS WHEN THE APU BLEED IS OPERATING ON THE GROUND. THE ODOR CLEARS AFTER ENGINE START & THE APU IS SHUTDOWN. PER
- [SDR DXTA2014072205827](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2014072205827), Jul 21, 2014: CONNECTOR. BURNED. DURING DESCENT, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE GALLEY AREA. HEARD AN ELECTRICAL SIZZLING & SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE GALLEY AREA ABOVE THE LIQUOR CABINET & ABOVE THE 
- [SDR DXTA2013103105555](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013103105555), Oct 30, 2013: ACM. ODOR. DURING DESCENT FROM FL430, SMELLED SMOKE DURING POWER REDUCTION. ODOR TOOK PLACE EVERY TIME POWER WAS REDUCED. FOUND OIL RESIDUE TO LT WATER SEPARATOR DOME. CHE
- [SDR DXTA2012112605196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012112605196), Nov 26, 2012: ACM. SEIZED. CABIN ACM IS MAKING A LOUD BEARING NOISE WHEN RUNNING. STRONG OIL ODOR ASSOCIATED IN THE CABIN WITH CABIN PACKS OPERATING. OIL ODOR IS STILL PRESENT AFTER PACKS
- [SDR DXTA2012062505012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012062505012), Jun 22, 2012: O-RING. DAMAGED. AFTER TAKEOFF LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. GEAR HANDLE LOCKED IN THE DOWN POSITION AND WOULD NOT MOVE. NO OTHER ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. OUND NOSE STRUT NOT FUL
- [SDR DXTA2012010604842](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012010604842), Jan 7, 2012: WINDSHIELD. FAILED. 45 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT RECEIVED RT WINDSHIELD HEAT INOPERATIVE, THAN THE RT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CO-PILOTS WINDSHIELD IAW MM 56-11-00. COM
- [SDR DXTA2011020104441](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011020104441), Jan 30, 2011: ACM. MALFUNCTIONED. SMOKE COMING FROM CABIN REGISTERS AND CABIN PAC WILL NOT DECREASE IN SUPPLY TEMP LESS THAN 215 IN AUTO OR MANUAL. FOUND CABIN ACM SEIZED. REMOVED ACM, INSTALLED
- [SDR DXTA2010110204285](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010110204285), Nov 1, 2010: ACM. FAILED. ON INITIAL DESCENT, CREW & PAX NOTICED STRONG, PUNGENT ODOR (LIKE A STRUCK MATCH). ON REACHING A LOWER ALTITUDE, ISOLATED EACH PACK AND FOUND THE COCKPIT PACK T
- [SDR DXTA2008121403400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2008121403400), Dec 14, 2008: TUBE. MISINSTALLED. WING OVER FILL CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. THE LT WING VENTED FUEL UNTIL SPEED WAS REDUCED FOR LANDING UPON INSP OF VENT SYS. FOUND TUBES 6726220-29 AND 
- [SDR DXTA200809073265](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200809073265), Sep 7, 2008: BEARING. WORN. AROUND 40 KTS ON T/O ROLL NOSE WHEEL STARTED TO SHIMMY. SHIMMY GOT WORSE THROUGH 60 KTS. ABORTED T/O. THIS WAS SEVERE-KNOCKED LWR YD OFF LINE + SHOOK OPEN DRAWE
- [SDR DXTA200807213186](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200807213186), Jul 19, 2008: WHEEL. VIBRATION. SEVERE NOSE SHIMMY ON TAKEOFF. STARTED AS WE GAINED SPEED THRU EST 30-40 KTS. BY THE TIME WE ABORTED WE WERE AT APPROX 40-50 KTS. SUB:(M-2B). REMOVED AND REPLAC
- [SDR DXTA200803186](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200803186), Jul 19, 2008: LANDING GEAR. VIBRATION. SEVERE NOSE SHIMMY ON TAKEOFF. STARTED AS ACFT GAINED SPEED THRU EST 30-40 KTS. ABORTED AT APPROX 40-50 KTS. (A)
- [SDR DXTA200702373](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702373), Aug 1, 2007: APU. SMOKE. WHILE RUNNING APU ON THE GROUND WITH COCKPIT PAC ON HIGH GOT SMOKE IN COCKPIT. COCKPIT PAC SUPPLY TEMP ROSE RAPIDLY. COCKPIT PAC OIL RESEVOIR WAS CLEAR ON PREFL
- [SDR DXTA200702232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702232), Jun 1, 2007: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. LOW. IN CRUISE (HYD VOLUME LOW A (CAS) MESSAGE ILLUMINATED HYDRAULIC QUANTITY OF A SYSTEM INDICATED 5 PERCENT. WE FOLLOWED CHECKLIST AND BLEW DOWN LANDING GEAR AND U
- [SDR DXTA200701906](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200701906), Feb 2, 2007: WHEEL. VIBRATION. NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY BETWWEN 60-70 KNOTS. DURING TAKE-OFF ROLL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 AND 2 NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES WITH AN OVERHAULED UNITS AND SECURED, LUBRICA
- [SDR DXTA200701903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200701903), Feb 1, 2007: WHEEL. VIBRATION. SEVERE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ON TAKE-OFF ROLL UNDER 60 KTS. KICKED OFF LOWER YD. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLYS IAW CESSBA MODEL 750 MM CH
- [SDR DXTA200601823](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601823), Dec 29, 2006: WHEEL. VIBRATES. DURING TAKEOFF A VIBRATION FROM THE NOSE WHEEL AREA WAS OBSERVED AND THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. AMBER YD OFF LOWER CAS MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. REMOVED AND REPLACED
- [SDR DXTA200601711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601711), Nov 4, 2006: NUT. LOOSE. SEVERE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY AT 40 KTS IAS,REPEAT WRITE UP. YAW DAMPER DISCONNECTED. TAKEOFF ABORTED. RETORQUED UPPER BARREL NUT AND RETORQUED / LUBED UPPER AND LOW
- [SDR DXTA200601699](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601699), Oct 30, 2006: WHEEL. VIBRATES. TAKEOFF ABORTED AT APPROX. 65 KTS DUE TO SEVERE NOSE WHEEL SHEEL SHIMMY. LOWER YAW DAMPENER AMBER CAS MESAGE ILLUMINATED, BUT DID RESET. TAKEOFF ROLL WAS NORMAL
- [SDR DXTA200601607](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601607), Sep 18, 2006: WHEEL. VIBRATES. ON T/O ROLL AT 50 KTS NOSEWHEEL HAS EXCESSIVE SHIMMY. YAW DAMPNER KICKED OFF. T/O ABORTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT./RT. NOSE WHEEL/TIRE ASSY'S IAW M/M 32-41-01.
- [SDR DXTA200601320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601320), Mar 28, 2006: ELECTRICAL SYS. UNKNOWN. UNABLE TO EXTEND GEAR NORMALLY DUE TO PREVIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM (ABNORMAL CONDITION WITH THE CROSS TIE CLOSED RIGHT GEN ON APU OFF BATTERY NR 2 OFF EMERGENCY 
- [SDR DXTA200500960](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200500960), Sep 9, 2005: ACM. FAILED. ABOUT 1 HOUR INTO OUR FLIGHT AT FL410, DETECTED AN ODOR IN THE COCKPIT THAT SMELLED ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. SYSTEMS WERE OPERATING NORMALLY AND THE SMELL DISSIPAT
- [SDR DXTA200500611](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200500611), Mar 2, 2005: ISOLATION VALVE. OPEN. AFTER STARTING THE LEFT ENGINE, ON FIRST START OF THE DAY, A STRONG ODOR OF RAW FUEL COMES INTO THE COCKPIT. PACK ISOLATION VALVE WAS OPEN. AIR COMING FROM WEMA
- [SDR DXTA200300004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200300004), Jan 10, 2003: CIRCUIT BOARD. FAILED. UPON LANDING THE LT THRUST REVERSER DEPLOYED, BUT THE HANDLE WOULD NOT LET THRUST GO ABOVE IDLE.

## 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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