# N983QS: 2025 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: 680A0445
- Year built: 2025
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: August 29, 2025
- Certificate issued: July 20, 2026
- Expires: July 31, 2033
- Mode S code: ADB7B8
- Owner type: Co-owned
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=983QS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N983QS

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 N983QS.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N983QS.

## Reports on N983QS not matched to an aircraft (1)

They name N983QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [Incident 20060319004299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060319004299I), Mar 19, 2006: Cessna 750 (N983QS), Wichita, KS. (-23) On March 19, 2006, at 10:52 local time a netjets inc. operated aircraft N983QS enroute from dallas/fort worth TX (dfw) to telluride co (tex), flight crew…

## Service difficulty reports (1)

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 DXTA2025120405953](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025120405953), Dec 3, 2025: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING PREFLIGHT THE EMERGENCY EXIT (TOE KICK) FLOOR LEVEL LIGHT AT SEAT 3 DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. ALL OTHER LIGHTS WORK NORMALLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT NR 3 C

## Service difficulty reports on N983QS not matched to an aircraft (26)

They name N983QS, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR DXTA2010041204065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010041204065), Apr 9, 2010: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING T/O, PASSING THRU 4000 FT, HEARD A THUMP FROM ENGINE 1 AND SAW RED TURB PERCENT AND INDICATIONS OF 102 PERCENT. EXCEED PAGE SHOWS N2 102 PERCENT FOR 2 SE
- [SDR 2010F00051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010F00051), Feb 25, 2010: ENGINE. OSCILLATES. WITH POWER IN T/O DETENT, FADEC B CONTROLLING BOTH ENGINES, CLIMBING THROUGH 7000 FT THE NR 1, LT ENG POWER BEGAN OSCILLATING. LE N2 WENT TO 102 PERCENT. REDUCE
- [SDR DXTA2010021803992](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010021803992), Feb 17, 2010: ENGINE. SURGES. CLIMBING THROUGH 15,000 FT, LT N2 STARTED SURGING BETWEEN 93-98. SHORTLY AFTER, AMBER "FAN DAMAGE L" CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. INSPECTED LT ENGINE INLET, FAN AND
- [SDR DXTA2009081403757](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009081403757), Aug 13, 2009: IGNITER. FAILED. DURING DESCENT TRIED TO START THE APU. GOT THE "APU FAIL" LIGHT AFTER HITTING THE START SWITCH. VISUAL INSP SHOWS SIGN OF A FIRE NEAR THE INTAKE OF THE APU. GAI
- [SDR DXTA2009020503491](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009020503491), Feb 4, 2009: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. AFTER TAKEOFF AT GEAR RETRACTION THE MAIN GEAR CAME UP BUT THE NOSE GEAR STAYED DOWN AND LOCKED. REMOVED AND REPALCED NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR IAW MM 32-30-03. OPS CH
- [SDR DXTA2008122903450](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2008122903450), Dec 29, 2008: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. EXCESSIVE LT RUDDER TRIM NEEDED TO MAINTAIN COORDINATED STRAIT LEVEL FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LINEAR ACTUATOR FOR RUDDER TRIM SYS. COMPLETED FULL RUDDER SYS
- [SDR DXTA2008123003450](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2008123003450), Dec 29, 2008: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. EXCESSIVE LEFT RUDDER TRIM NEEDED TO MAINTAIN COORDINATED STRAIT LEVEL FLIGHT.
- [SDR DXTA2008122503440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2008122503440), Dec 25, 2008: STRUT. DISCHARGED. AFTER TAKEOFF THE LANDING GEAR TOOK ABOUT 1 MIN TO FULLY RETRACT. INITIALLY ALL 3 GREEN INDICATORS EXTINGUISHED, BUT THE RED UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. 
- [SDR DXTA2008122603440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2008122603440), Dec 25, 2008: INDICATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. THE LANDING GEAR TOOK ABOUT 1 MIN TO FULLY RETRACT. THE RED UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED.
- [SDR DXTA200808173225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200808173225), Aug 17, 2008: LOCK PIN. MISSING. SEVERE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY OCCURRED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROX 60 KNOTS REQUIRING AN ABORT. WAS ABLE TO CLEAR RUNWAY USING DIFFERENTIAL POWER AND BRAKING, BUT 
- [SDR DXTA200803225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200803225), Aug 17, 2008: WHEEL. VIBRATION. SEVERE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY OCCURRED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROX 60 KNOTS REQUIRING AN ABORT. (S)
- [SDR DXTA200803021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200803021), Apr 24, 2008: COALESCER BAG. ODOR. DURING CRUISE, AC HAS A SMELL OF DIRTY SOCKS. REMOVED AND CLEANED AND INSTALLED WATER SOCKS IAW CE750 MM CHAPTER 12-10-01-160. REMOVED CLEANED AND INSTALLED OZO
- [SDR DXTA200702687](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702687), Dec 17, 2007: COALESCER BAG. DIRTY. BAD SMELL IN CABIN 7 LARGE ANOUNTS OF MOISTURE COMING FROM WEEMACS AND FLOOR VENTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH ACM FILTER SOCKS WITH NEW SOCKS, RAN APU OPS AND L
- [SDR DXTA200702342](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702342), Jul 17, 2007: COALESCER BAG. DIRTY. THE CABIN PAC TEMP IS UNCONTROLLABLE AND ALSO PRODUCING AN OILY SMELL IN THE CABIN. INSPECTED ACM, OIL, AND SERVICED, REPLACED COALESCER SOCKS PERFORMED APU AND
- [SDR DXTA200701925](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200701925), Feb 8, 2007: INDICATOR. NO INDICATION. NOSE WHEEL DOWN GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR SELECTED TO DOWN/ EXTENDED POSITION. EMERG CHECK LIST COMPLETED AND GEAR WAS BLOWN DOWN. LIGHT STILL F
- [SDR DXTA200701901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200701901), Feb 1, 2007: INDICATION SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. NOSE WHEEL UNSAFE INDICATION. NOSE LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR HANDLE DOWN. COMPLETED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND BLEW GEAR DOWN. LIGHT STILL NOT ILLUMINATED. 
- [SDR DXTA200701864](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200701864), Jan 18, 2007: LOGIC CARD. INOPERATIVE. RUDDER LIMITER FAIL B EICAS MESSAGE RUDDER LIMIT 90%.GAINED ACCESS TO THE RUDDER LIMITER PCB NK124. REMOVED RUDDER LIMITER PCB NK124 AND INSTALLED A NEW RUDDER 
- [SDR DXTA200601329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601329), Mar 20, 2006: UPLOCK SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. DURING CLIMB OUT PHASE OF FLIGHT, NOSE GEAR APPEARS TO BE MAKING "BUMPING NOISE". ADJUSTED RT MLG UPLOCK SWITCH, WAS .05 OUT OF SPEC. WORK DONE REF CE 750 MM CH
- [SDR DXTA200601238](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601238), Feb 9, 2006: APU. MALFUNCTIONED. UPON DESCENT INTO BCT, ATTEMPTED TO START THE APU TWICE. WHILE ATTEMPTING A SECOND START, SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR COMING FROM THE OVERHEAD GASPER. ABANDONED 
- [SDR DXTA200501128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200501128), Dec 4, 2005: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. DURING TAKEOFF AROUND 50 KTS THE FADEC FAULT R A-B CAS MESSAGE CAME ON. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE FAULT WOULD NOT RESET. ITEM IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
- [SDR DXTA200500955](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200500955), Sep 5, 2005: ACTUATOR. FAILED. AT FL 320 AND .88 MACH THE UPPER RUDDER YD STARTED BOUNCING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUDDER LIMITER WITH THE UPPER YD IN THE B-CHANNEL, IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN ON T
- [SDR DXTA200500555](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200500555), Jan 24, 2005: LINE. LEAKING. UPON LOWERING GEAR HANDLE A/C LOST ALL -A- SYSTEM FLUID. FOLLOWED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST, POST FLIGHT DISCOVERED FLUID IN NOSE WHEEL WELL. ITEM IS UNDER INVESTIGAT
- [SDR DXTA200400423](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200400423), Oct 11, 2004: ACTUATOR. FAILED. UPON GEAR RETRACTION ALL GREEN LIGHTS OUT RED UNLOCK LIGHT ON. RECYCLED GEAR AND GOT THE SAME RESULT. A LOT OF AIR/WIND NOISE FROM NOSE OF PLANE, SOUNDED LIKE N
- [SDR DXTA200400281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200400281), Mar 28, 2004: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. DURING TAKE-OFF ROLL BELOW 80 KTS, NO TAKE-OFF CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED, MACH TRIM OFF, PRIMARY STAB TRIM FAILED, YAW DAMPER FAIL LOWER, YAW DAMPER NOT CENTERED,
- [SDR DXTA200300055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200300055), Jun 27, 2003: ACM. SEIZED. AT TEB DURING GROUND OPS OF APU NORMAL APU BLEED SELECTED WITH NORMAL APU EGT TEMPS, ISOLATION VALVE OPEN, PILOTS NOTED GRINDING NOISE. ACM SEIZED CAUSING CABIN
- [SDR DXTA200300001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200300001), Jan 23, 2003: CIRCUIT BOARD. FAILED. ON APPROACH TO GSO, (LT TR AUTOSTOW) AMBER CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AND THROTTLE ROLLED BACK TO 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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