# N948QS: 2024 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: 680A0381
- Year built: 2024
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: February 23, 2024
- Certificate issued: October 21, 2025
- Expires: October 31, 2032
- Mode S code: AD2C4F
- Owner type: Co-owned
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=948QS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N948QS

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 N948QS.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N948QS.

## Service difficulty reports (11)

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 DXTA2026090809566](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026090809566), Sep 5, 2026: LIGHT. DISCONNECTED. EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT BASE RT SIDE OF MAIN CABIN DOOR BURNT OUT. FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT BASE RT SIDE OF MAIN CABIN DOOR DISCONNECTED AT THE PLUG. RESECUR
- [SDR DXTA2025092405047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025092405047), Sep 21, 2025: BATTERY. DEFECTIVE. THE EMERGENCY LIGHT DO NOT COME ON IN THE ARMED POSITION. AFTER RUNNING THE APU FOR THIRTY MINUTES TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY PACKS THEY STILL WOULD NOT COME ON IN
- [SDR DXTA2025090804837](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025090804837), Sep 5, 2025: POWER SUPPLY. DEFECTIVE. ALL EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS FAIL PREFLIGHT TEST ON FIRST FLIGHT OF DAY. BATTERIES FAIL TO HOLD CHARGE. REPEAT WRITE UP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED #4 EMERGENCY BA
- [SDR DXTA2025090204765](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025090204765), Aug 30, 2025: POWER SUPPLY. DEFECTIVE. CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTING NOT FULLY ILLUMINATING: FLOOR LIGHTING NEAR SEATS 5 AND 7 AND OVERHEAD READING LIGHT AT SEAT 7 INOP AS WELL AS EXTERIOR OVER WING LIGHT
- [SDR 2025F00143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025F00143), Jun 14, 2025: SKIN. DENTED. DISBOND ON THE UPPER WING BETWEEN THE OUTBOARD END OF STRINGER 2 (P/N 6922460-1) AND THE WAFFLE DOUBLER (P/N 7422087-5). A DENT IN THE WING UPPER SKIN (P/N 7422
- [SDR DXTA2024110801061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024110801061), Nov 4, 2024: SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. WHILE AT CRUISE WE NOTICED THE MAIN CABIN DOOR EXIT LIGHT WAS FLICKERING WHEN THE PAX SAFETY SWITCH WAS OFF. CORRECTIVE ACTION; REMOVED AND REPLACED INERTIA SWI
- [SDR DXTA2024081900256](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024081900256), Aug 17, 2024: FLAP SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. AT FLAP RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF, FLAPS FAIL AMBER CAS ILLUMINATED. QRH COMPLETED & MESSAGE REMAINED. FLAPS APPEAR UP, & EICAS IS SHOWING AN AMBER FLAP INDICATI
- [SDR DXTA2024080500077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024080500077), Aug 2, 2024: PIN. BACKED OUT. CABIN DOOR LIFT MOTOR ARM IS DISCONNECTED FROM LOWER LINKAGE. FOUND THREADED PIN AND 1 NYLON WASHER LYING ON THE GROUND. VISUALLY CHECKED DOOR FOR DAMAGE AND NO
- [SDR DXTA2024060311951](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024060311951), Jun 2, 2024: HINGE. LACK OF LUBE. CLOSED DOOR & DOOR OPEN WOULD NOT CLEAR. CYCLED DOOR AS PER THE QRH & DOOR OPEN CLEARED, BUT A METAL SOUNDING OBJECT COULD BE HEARD DROPPING INSIDE DOOR. CYCLED
- [SDR DXTA2024041711525](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024041711525), Apr 17, 2024: ACTUATOR. FAULTED. 4TH TIME GEAR DISAGREE N AMBER CAS: GEAR DISAGREE N AMBER CAS MSG DURING DEPARTURE, AFTER SELECTING GEAR HANDLE UP. YELLOW HASH MARKS DISPLAYED FOR THE NOSE IND
- [SDR DXTA2024040511397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024040511397), Apr 3, 2024: SEAL. DAMAGED. LOUD SQUEAL ON CLIMBOUT FROM 31000-38000. REMOVED THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR REF AMM 52-20-05. REMOVED THE DAMAGED EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR SEAL. INSTALLED A NEW EMERGE

## Service difficulty reports on N948QS not matched to an aircraft (23)

They name N948QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR DXTA2015122906146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015122906146), Dec 27, 2015: COALESCER BAG. ODOR. A NASTY FOUL SOUR ODOR IS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING SYS. REMOVED LT & RT COALESCER SOCKS, THE SOCKS HAD A STRONG OIL ODOR. INSPECTED APU INLET & FOUND OI
- [SDR DXTA2015110606117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015110606117), Nov 6, 2015: DRIVE ASSY. FAILED. DESCENDING THRU 9000 MSL, 245K, ATTEMPTED TO EXTEND FLAPS TO 5 DEGREES, AT WHICH TIME EICAS INDICATED FLAPS FAIL. SLATS WERE FULLY DEPLOYED & FLAPS WERE EXTENDE
- [SDR DXTA2015100106098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015100106098), Oct 2, 2015: BRAKE SYS. UNKNOWN. BRAKES ARE SPONGY. TAKES ABOUT 2 INCHES OF BRAKE TRAVEL BEFORE BRAKES CAN BE ENGAGED. INSPECTED BRAKES, PERFORMED BLEEDING PROCEDURE, TAXI ACFT. OPS & LEAK CHEC
- [SDR DXTA2014060505790](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2014060505790), Jun 4, 2014: ACM. ODOR. COCKPIT A/C PACK INOPERATIVE, HAD AN OILY SMOKE ODOR & COULD NOT CONTROL SOURCE TEMP. R & R AFT ACM IAW MM 21-51-00. OPS & LEAK CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR DXTA2011060204603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011060204603), Jun 2, 2011: ACM. ODOR. THERE WAS A DISTINCT ODOR OF BURNED WIRES IN THE COCKPIT JUST PRIOR TO LANDING THAT QUICKLY DISSAPATED. NO ABNORMAL ELECTRICAL INDICATIONS WERE NOTED AND NO CIR
- [SDR DXTA2011041804549](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2011041804549), Apr 17, 2011: CARBON SEAL. LEAKING. ON SHORT FINAL, HAD BRIEF EXHAUST LEAK, SMOKEY ODOR FROM COCKPIT OVERHEAD VENT. RAN APU AND TURNED ON BLEED AIR. THERE IS A NOTICEABLE OILY ODOR IN COCKPIT AND 
- [SDR DXTA2010101904266](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010101904266), Oct 18, 2010: COUPLING. WORN. WHEN TURNING LT, ABOUT 20 DEGREES OF BANK, BELOW 180 KT, FULLY CONFIGURED, THE AIRPLANE LT WING SUDDENLY DROPPED PULLING THE YOKE LT EVEN MORE. THIS HAPPENED MO
- [SDR 2010FA0001005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001005), Sep 8, 2010: FRAME. CRACKED. THE PN 6760141-5 FRAME IS PART OF THE AILERON POWER CONTROL UNIT SUPPORT ASSY AND IS APPLICABLE TO ACFT 750-0001 TO 750-0149 THAT HAVE NOT BEEN MODIFIED BY SB75
- [SDR DXTA2010021603989](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010021603989), Feb 15, 2010: CONTROL HANDLE. FAULTED. LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE. R & R THE GEAR CONTROL HANDLE WITH REPAIRED UNIT IN REF TO MM 32-30-01. ALL FINAL OPS CH
- [SDR DXTA200803124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200803124), Jun 14, 2008: STATIC PORT. OBSTRUCTED. AT AIRSPEED ALIVE, MACH TRIM & YD KICK OFF AND BOTH AMBER CAS MESSAGES ON EICAS. ABORTED T/O. T/S SYSTEM LT STATIC PORT BLOCKED CLEANED STATIC PORT. PERFORMED L
- [SDR DXTA200802997](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200802997), Apr 14, 2008: ACM. ODOR. UPON DESCENT BEFORE LANDING MOMENTARILY DETECTED SOMETHING SULFEROUS THAT DISSIPATED IMMEDIATELY - 5 MINUTES AFTER SHUTDOWN THE SAME ODOR RETURNED OUT OF CABIN 
- [SDR DXTA200702445](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702445), Sep 3, 2007: A/C PACK. ODOR. COCKPIT PAC TEMPERATURE IS UNCONTROLLABLE AND PRODUCES A BURNING / SULFUR TYPE ODOR. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM. FOUND ACM AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL VALVES INOP. TEMP. CO
- [SDR DXTA200701974](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200701974), Feb 28, 2007: PCU. INOPERATIVE. ON LANDING A "FLIGHT CONTROL FAULT" MESSAGE APPEARED AND THE 'AILERON FLIGHT CONTROL SHUTOFF LIGHT BLINKED. REPLACED "B" PCU (AILERON) , ADJUSTMENT & OPS. IAW. 
- [SDR DXTA20061689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA20061689), Oct 27, 2006: ACTUATOR. FAILED. DURING DESCENT THROUGH FL300, THE AMBER CAS MESSAGE "PITCH FEEL FAIL" CAME ON FOR ABOUT 5 MIN THEN WENT OUT AND BACK ON FOR ANOTHER 3 MIN. REMOVED FAILED RT ELE
- [SDR DXTA200601227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601227), Feb 1, 2006: ELECTRICAL SYS. UNKNOWN. ALL INTERIOR ELECTRICS INOPERATIVE. STRONG ELECTRIC SMELL IN AFT CLOSET.
- [SDR DXTA200601215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601215), Jan 25, 2006: STRUT. UNDERSERVICED. AFTER TAKEOFF GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. PLACED ACFT ON JACKS AND NOTED NOSE STRUT WOULD NOT FULLY EXTEND ALLOWING THE NOSE WOW SWITCH TO MAKE CONTACT. COMPLIED WI
- [SDR DXTA200501160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200501160), Dec 23, 2005: LANDING GEAR. MALFUNCTIONED. GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. JACKED AIRCRAFT, OPS CHECK OF LANDING GEAR, LANDING GEAR CYCLED NORMALLY. DISCONNECTED ALL CONNECTORS TO UPLOCKS AND SQUAT
- [SDR DXTA200501092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200501092), Nov 18, 2005: LINE. RUPTURED. HYD VOLUME LOW A CAS MESSAGE IN FLIGHT. LOST A SYSTEM FLUID. LANDED WITH EMERGENCY BRAKES. STEERING GEAR EXTENDED BEFORE PROBLEM, SO WAS NOT BLOW DOWN. JACKED A
- [SDR DXTA200500959](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200500959), Sep 8, 2005: HANDLE. DIRTY. FLAPS FAILED AT 15 DEGREES. FLAPS FAILED AT 15 DEGREES HAD BITES NR 2 AND NR 6 ON CONTROLER REMOVED FLAP HANDLE, REMOVED COVER AND CLEANED LINT FROM INSIDE HAND
- [SDR DXTA200500922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200500922), Aug 24, 2005: FLAP SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN FLAPS SELECTED TO FIVE, FLAP FAIL CAS MESSAGE APPEARED. FOLLOWED CHECKLIST, ATTEMPTED RESET, FLAPS FALLEN AGAIN IN THE FLAP FIVE POSITION.
- [SDR DXTA200601194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601194), Jan 13, 2005: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. TEN MILES FROM DESTINATION AIRPORT, BUSS NR 1 WENT TO EMERGENCY POWER. DECLARED EMERGENGY AND LANDED SAFELY. ITEM IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
- [SDR DXTA200400279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200400279), Mar 28, 2004: CONTROL VALVE. LEAKING. UPON GEAR EXTENSION HYDRAULIC FLUID LEVEL DROPPED BELOW 16 PERCENT, DIVERTED AIRCRAFT TO APA AND LANDED SAFELY. FOUND SLAT SPOOL VALVE LEAKING, REMOVED AND REPL
- [SDR CWQ2002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CWQ2002F00000), Dec 20, 2001: TRANSORB. BURNED. DISPLAY UNITS 4 AND 5, FMS 2 SCREEN AND RADIO CONTROL UNIT SCREEN BLANK. AVIONICS FAN INSPECTION AND CAS MESSAGES DISPLAYED. CAUSE OF DISCREPENCY APPEARS TO BE 

## 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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