# N930QS: 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: 680A0359
- Year built: 2023
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: September 8, 2023
- Certificate issued: October 8, 2026
- Expires: October 31, 2033
- Mode S code: ACE718
- Owner type: Co-owned, fractional ownership
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=930QS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N930QS

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 N930QS.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N930QS.

## Service difficulty reports (4)

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 DXTA2025060203691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025060203691), May 29, 2025: HYDRAULIC LINE. LEAKING. ON APPROACH TO SDL, A HYD VOLUME LOW CAS MESSAGE ANNUNCIATED WHEN THE GEAR WAS LOWERED. THE GEAR SUBSEQUENTLY LOCKED IN THE DOWN POSITION. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SH
- [SDR DXTA2024080200060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024080200060), Aug 1, 2024: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. NONE OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS, INTERIOR OR EXTERNAL, ILLUMINATES WHEN THE EMER LTS SWITCH IS PLACED IN THE ARM POSITION WITH BATTERY SWITCHES OFF DURING THE POWE
- [SDR DXTA2024071912390](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024071912390), Jul 18, 2024: CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTING: NONE OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS, INTERIOR OR EXTERNAL, ILLUMINATE WITH SWITCH TO ON OR ARM WITH BATTERY SWITCHES OFF. REMOVED BATTERY CHARGER S
- [SDR DXTA2024070612274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024070612274), Jul 5, 2024: UPLOCK SWITCH. FAULTED. UPON DEPARTURE FROM KHND RECEIVED A GEAR DISAGREE N WITH AMBER X OVER NOSE GEAR INDICATING NOT RETRACTED. CHECKLISTS WERE RUN WITH GEAR BLOWDOWN PULLED, RECEIVE

## Service difficulty reports on N930QS not matched to an aircraft (31)

They name N930QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR DXTA2016030706204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2016030706204), Mar 13, 2016: COALESCER BAG. ODOR. STRONG ODOR WAS SMELLED AFTER TAKEOFF. TURNED OFF CABIN PACK & ODOR WENT AWAY. VERIFIED ODOR WAS COMING FROM CABIN PACK WHEN WE TURNED IT BACK ON PRIOR TO LANDI
- [SDR DXTA2015071306043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015071306043), Jul 10, 2015: GENERATOR. FAILED. AFTER NR 1 ENGINE START, A RECEIVED WINDSHIELD HEAT INOP LT CAS MESSAGE. RAMP PERSONNEL SIGNALED TO SHUTDOWN. NOTICE LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE FROM ENGINE. EVIDENC
- [SDR DXTA2012092405132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012092405132), Sep 21, 2012: COALESCER BAG. ODOR. DURING DESCENT, PASSENGER REPORTED A BURNING ODOR. NO SMOKE WAS APPARENT AND NO ODOR IN COCKPIT. AFTER LANDING, PASSENGERS STATED THAT IT CAME FROM THE REAR CAB
- [SDR DXTA201207020521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA201207020521), Jul 1, 2012: CABLE. DAMAGED. BRAKES ARE VERY STIFF AND REQUIRE A LOT OF INPUT TO ACHIEVE ADEQUATE BRAKING FROM BOTH PILOT AND COPILOT SIDES. A SYSTEM HYD QTY IS INDICATING 76 PERCENT. REMOV
- [SDR DXTA2012060704993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012060704993), Jun 6, 2012: METERING VALVE. INOPERATIVE. BRAKES REQUIRE FULL TRAVEL OF PEDALS TO STOP THE ACFT. THE BRAKES FELT SOFT & SPONGY. DID NOT GET A LOW BRAKE PRESSURE CAS WITH THE PARKING BRAKE SET. FOUND BRA
- [SDR CWQA201201310001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CWQA201201310001), Jan 31, 2012: PUSHROD. MISINSTALLED. WHEN DEPLOYING SPEED BRAKES THE HANDLE MUST BE CONTINOUSLY HELD IN POSITION OR THE AIRLOAD WILL STOW THE PANELS. A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE SPEED BRAKE PU
- [SDR DXTA2011030804496](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011030804496), Mar 6, 2011: CIRCUIT BREAKER. FAILED. AMBER CAS L STATIC HEAT FAIL. ALSO L PITOT HEAT FAIL. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER. OPS CHECKED GOOD ON GROUND. REMOVED LT CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL. OHMED THROUGH PITOT/S
- [SDR DXTA2011010704402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011010704402), Jan 6, 2011: WARNING MESSAGE. ILLUMINATED. AFTER TAKEOFF "PITCH FEEL FAIL" CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. COMPLETED CHECKLIST AND RETURNED TO LAND. PERFORMED PITCH FEEL SYS FUNCTIONAL CHECK IAW MM 27-30-00. AL
- [SDR DXTA2010110804299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010110804299), Nov 5, 2010: ACM. SEIZED. EVIDENCE OF SMOKE FROM COCKPIT A/C PACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEIZED ACM IAW MM 21-50-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE IAW MM 21-50-00.
- [SDR DXTA200807173180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200807173180), Jul 18, 2008: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. "PITCH FEEL FAIL" AMBER CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AT 3000 FEET AFTER TAKEOFF. IT WENT OUT AFTER LANDING. SUB: CONTACTED TEAM X, THEY SUGGESTED THAT WE CHECK THE C
- [SDR DXTA200803180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200803180), Jul 17, 2008: WARNING MESSAGE. FALSE ACTIVATION. THE "PITCH FEEL FAIL" AMBER CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AT 3000 FEET AFTER TAKEOFF. MESSAGE WENT OUT AFTER LANDING. (S)
- [SDR DXTA200803010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200803010), Apr 21, 2008: COMPUTER. INOPERATIVE. YD FAIL UPPER B CAS MSG CAME ON DURING CLIMB THRU FL 350 AFTER PASSING THRU LIGHT TURBULANCE. REPLACED AND OPS CHECKED B YSAC IAW M/M 27-24-01
- [SDR DXTA20082956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA20082956), Mar 21, 2008: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. CYAN (YD FAIL UPPER B) CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT. ACCOMPLISHED UPPER RUDDER STABILITY AUGMENTATION TEST IAW MM 27-24-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. SWAPPED A & B YS
- [SDR DXTA200702512](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702512), Sep 30, 2007: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. THE LOWER YAW DAMPER FAILED, A CAS MSG AT 60 KTS. REMOVED, REPLACED AND OPS CHECK GOOD OF LOWER YAW DAMP ACTUATOR "A" DUE TO INTERMITTENT FAILURE IAW 750 MM 27-
- [SDR DXTA200702394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702394), Aug 9, 2007: CONVERTER. FAULTY. FLAPS FAIL EICAS IN FLIGHT FOLLOWED FLAP RESET PROCEDURE IAW CHECK LIST NO RESPONSE. DID NO FLAP LANDING. REMOVED FAULTY LEFT FLAP POWER CONVERTER AND #2 FLAP P
- [SDR DXTA200702386](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702386), Aug 6, 2007: COMPUTER. FAULTED. FLAPS FAIL EICAS MESSAGE ANNUNCIATED IN CRUISE FLIGHT. FLAPS WOULD NOT RESET AND REMAINED INOPERATIVE. INSPECTED FLAP SYSTEM FOUND BITE CODE 1, 8, AND 9 RESET F
- [SDR DXTA200702060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702060), Mar 31, 2007: BRAKE ASSY. MALFUNCTIONED. BRAKES LT AND RT ARE SPONGY WILL NOT HOLD A/C ON MAX POWER STATIC TAKEOFF. INSPECTED LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE SYSTEM AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. BLEED LEFT AND RIGHT BRAK
- [SDR DXTA200701947](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200701947), Feb 14, 2007: WINDSHIELD. FAILED. RT WINDSHEILD SHATTERED AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED RT WINDSHIELD PRE CESSNA 750 MM CH 56-11-00 CHECKS OK.
- [SDR DXTA200601529](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601529), Jul 30, 2006: ACM. SEIZED. UPON LANDING AT SAN DIEGO, SMOKE PARTIALLY FILLED CABIN. CABIN TEMP INDICATED 186* AND INCREASING, ISOLATED PAC. PASSENGERS INDICATED THEY COULD HEAR A SIZZLING
- [SDR DXTA200601371](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601371), Apr 30, 2006: FUEL. WARNING LIGHT. WING TANK O FULL R AMBER CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT , FOLLOWED BY VENTING OF FUEL OUT THE RT WING FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 MINUTES. ITEM IS UNDER INVESTIGATIO
- [SDR DXTA200601281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601281), Mar 6, 2006: FLOAT VALVE. UNKNOWN. RT WING OVERFILL EICAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED, FOLLOEWED BY A VENTING OF ALMOST 200 LBS OF FUEL FROM THE RIGHT WING. FUEL LOSS AMOUNT CONFIRMED BY FMS. - GAINED AC
- [SDR DXTA200601277](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601277), Mar 2, 2006: FLAP SYSTEM. WARNING LIGHT. FLAP FAIL LITE GOING FROM 5 TO 15. RESET ONCE AND TRIED AGAIN. FLAP FAIL LITE AGAIN. LANDED WITH FLAPS 5. - PLACED FLAP BREAKOUT BOX ON AIRCRAFT AND RAN FLAPS A
- [SDR DXTA200601250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601250), Feb 17, 2006: SWITCH. FAILED. RIGHT WING OVER FILL EICAS MESSAGE FOLLOWED BY FUEL VENTING OUT RIGHT WING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT WING OVER FULL SWITCH, OPS CHECK GOOD. NO LEAKS NOTED IAW
- [SDR DXTA200501026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200501026), Oct 15, 2005: FLOAT VALVE. LEAKING. WING TANK OVERFILL "R" CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT AND VENTED ABOUT 300LBS. OF FUEL IN ABOUT A MINUTE. THE RIGHT TANK CONTINUED TO VENT FUEL INTERMITTENTLY
- [SDR DXTA200500993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200500993), Sep 29, 2005: MANIFOLD. FAULTY. WHILE IN FLIGHT AT 43000 FT, THERE WAS A BANG OR NOISE WITH VIBRATIONS FELT THROUGH THE FLOOR. IT APPEARED TO BE FROM THE NOSE COMPARTMENT, POSSIBLY THE NOSE GE
- [SDR DXTA200500787](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200500787), Jun 19, 2005: CONTROLLER. INOPERATIVE. CABIN ALTITUDE AMBER EICAS MSG CAME ON AS WE CLIMBED THRU 12,000 FT CABIN ALTITUDE SHOWED 9000 FEET 1.4 DIFFERENTIAL AND RATE OF CLIMB OF 1000 FEET. LEVELED AT 
- [SDR DXTA200500778](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200500778), Jun 15, 2005: WHEEL. VIBRATES. ON TAKEOFF, ACCELERATING THROUGH 70 KIAS AIRCRAFT VIBRATION OCCURRED THAT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE DU1, DU2, AND DU3 TO MOMENTARILY BLANK. DU'S BACK ON LINE A
- [SDR DXTA200500659](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200500659), Apr 3, 2005: LANDING GEAR. WORN. ON TAKEOFF LANDING GEAR HANDLE JAMMED IN DOWN POSITION. JACKED AIRCRAFT, NOTED NOSE GEAR DID NOT FULLY EXTEND. UPPER CHAMBER WAS SERVICED TO 375 PSI, LOWER CHAM
- [SDR DXTA200500642](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200500642), Mar 24, 2005: CAM. WORN. AFTER TAKEOFF WENT TO RETRACT THE GEAR AND THE HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE GEAR WAS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE POINT. TROUBLESHOT DISCREPA
- [SDR DXTA200500627](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200500627), Mar 13, 2005: SQUAT SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. LANDING GEAR WILL NOT COME UP, LANDING GEAR HANDLE STUCK IN DOWN POSITION. INSTALLED NEW SQUAT SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTED IAW C750 MM CHAP 32-05-01, OPS CHECK
- [SDR DXTA200300122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200300122), Sep 19, 2003: BUNGEE CYLINDER. LOOSE. PITCH VIBRATION IN FLIGHT CONTROLS WITH AUTO PILOT ON, VIBRATION INCREASED AS SPEED INCREASED. NOTICED AT 250 KTS AND 10000FT, VIBRATION ALSO COULD BE HEARD AS 

## 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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