Cessna 680A airworthiness directives

Manufacturer (registry): CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO · CESSNA · CESSNA AIRCRAFT INC
Model: 680A
Registry codes: 2076816, 2076813, 2076817
Registered: 2 aircraft
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engines: 2 · Turbo-fan
Seats: 10
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over
Certification: Type certificated
Data sheet: TCDST00012WI
Holder: Textron Aviation Inc.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all.

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Aircraft by year built · 3

2014Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 3 aircraft
2014	2
2015	1

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 3

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

2018In forceSuperseded2026

ADs by the year they took effect: 3 ADs
2018	1
2023	1
2026	1

Airframe · Cessna 680A

AD 2026-13-02NavigationEffective Jul 1, 2026 AD 2023-10-02Indicating/Recording System, NavigationEffective May 26, 2023 · Supersedes AD 2021-23-12 AD 2018-07-13Landing GearEffective May 15, 2018

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2076816', '2076813', '2076817'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2076816', '2076813', '2076817'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC

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Registered aircraft · 2

N3765LTextron Aviation Inc · Wichita, KSBuilt 2014 · S/N E68A-719001 N681CLTextron Aviation Inc · Wichita, KSBuilt 2014 · S/N 680A0001

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2076816', '2076813', '2076817')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2076816', '2076813', '2076817')
ORDER BY n_number

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STCs approved for this model · 16

STC ST00885LAInstallation 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 ST01027DEInstallation of MarathonNorco Aerospace Inc Nickel Cadmium battery in place of existing Nickel Cadmium main aircraft battery/batteriesMarathonNorco Aerospace Inc STC ST01117DEInstallation of the Gogo ATG C1.Peregrine

See all 16 STCs

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s
  WHERE s.stc_number IN (SELECT stc_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc_model.parquet' WHERE model_key = '680A')
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.stc_number"

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SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s
WHERE s.stc_number IN (SELECT stc_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc_model.parquet' WHERE model_key = '680A')
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.stc_number

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NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to aircraft with this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older cases aren’t counted.

FAA incident reports

No reports matched to aircraft of this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older reports aren’t counted.

Service difficulty reports · 2,653

SDR DXTA2026101910256Unknown · odorCLIMBING THROUGH FL300 WE HEARD AN OSCILLATING/BUZZING SOUND COMING FROM BEHIND THE GLARESHIELD LEFT SIDE. SHORTLY BEFORE LANDING, THERE WAS AN ASSOCIATED UNUSUAL SMELL. THIS MATCHES WITH A PREVIOUS WRITE UP.Oct 18, 2026 · N901QS · Cessna 680A · Air Distribution System SDR DXTA2026101910259Door · bindingCABIN ENTRY DOOR IS VERY HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. IT IS HITTING METAL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE. DON'T KNOW IF ITS RELATED TO THE CHECK DOOR MEL.Oct 18, 2026 · N976QS · Cessna 680A · Passenger/Crew Doors SDR DXTA2026101910262Unknown · odorCLIMBING THROUGH 33,000 FT, A SUDDEN BLAST OF VERY HOT AIR AND FUME/OIL SMELL CAME THROUGH THE VENTS IN COCKPIT FOR A SECOND OR TWO AND IMMEDIATELY WENT AWAY AND CLEARED. DIVERTED TO MIV SINCE IT WAS ALREADY DUE FOR MX SAME DAY.Oct 18, 2026 · N925QS · Cessna 680A · Air Distribution System

See all 2,653 difficulty reports

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '680A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_key = '680A'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Textron 680A401 registered aircraftRegistry code 2076814

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = '680A' AND m.code NOT IN ('2076816', '2076813', '2076817')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = '680A' AND m.code NOT IN ('2076816', '2076813', '2076817')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.