N989QS

TEXTRON AVIATION INC 680A · 2025 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 10 seats · Valid Registration

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

18 reports on file, 2002-02-20 – 2011-03-22.

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2011-03-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2150

Part: ACM — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 9,583 hrs · 6,065 cycles

IN DESCENT JUST AFTER THROTLING BACK RECEIVED A SUDDEN STRONG SMOKE ODOR WITH A VERY SMALL PUFF OF HAZE OR SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. UNABLE TO CONTROL THE TEMPURATURE IN THE COCKPIT EITHER UP OR DOWN AND IT THEN SLOWLY BEGAN HEATING UP, EVENTUALY TURNED THE COCKPIT PAC OFF. REMOVED FAILED ACM & INSTALLED REPAIRED ACM IAW MM 21-51-00. RECONFIGURED ACFT TO NORMAL CONDITION. SYSTEM OPERATIONALY CHECKED GOOD. REMOVED OLD COALESCER SOCKS. INSTALLED NEW COALESCER SOCKS IN BOTH SYS DUE TO ODOR IN COCKPIT IAW MM 21-51-00.

Source: SDR DXTA2011032104521
WARNING INDICATION · 2011-01-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2750

Part: FLAP SYSTEM — FAILED · airframe 9,367 hrs · 5,939 cycles

FLAPS FAIL AMBER CAS ILLUMINATED, FLAPS FAILED AT 0 SLATS EXTENDED. ON INSPECTION OF FLAPS FOUND NOT FULLY RETRACTED WITH HANDLE IN FULL UP POSITION. WHEN POWER APPLIED TO ACFT FLAPS FULLY RETRACTED. COMPLETED SEVERAL CYCLES OF FLAPS WITH NO DEFECTS. NO FAULT CODES ON CONTROLLER. FOUND FLAPS TO BE VERY WET AND SUSPECT FLAPS FROZE UP. HEAVY RAIN REPORTED BY CREW AT DEPARTURE AIRPORT.

Source: SDR DXTA2011010304384
Earlier reports · 2002–2009 · 16 reports

2009

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2009-09-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3240

Part: BRAKE ASSY — SMOKE (RT MLG) · airframe 8,642 hrs · 5,518 cycles

RIGHT SIDE BRAKES WERE SMOKING AFTER LANDING. AIRCRAFT PULLED TO THE RIGHT ON LANDING ROLL OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED #4 MAIN BRAKE ASSY IAW MM 32-42-01. COMPLIED WITH BRAKE BLEED IAW MM TASK 32-42-00-721. COMPLIED WITH BRAKE PRESSURE CHECK IAW MM 32-42-00. ALL PRESSURE AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. VISUALLY INSP'D NR 3 AND 4 MAIN WHEEL ASSYS. NO DEFECTS FOUND. TAXI'D ACFT OPERATED BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES BRAKING ACTION FELT NORMAL.

Source: SDR DXTA2009091703789
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2009-02-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2750

Part: FLAP SYSTEM — MALFUNCTIONED (TE FLAPS) · airframe 8,257 hrs · 5,258 cycles

FLAPS FAIL CAS MSG CAME ON AFTER FLAP RETRACTION (FLAPS & SLATS UP). FLAPS WOULD NOT RESET UPON APPROACH, SLATS EXTENDED , FLAPS STAYED AT 0*. FOUND BITES 2, 6, 8. RESET BITES. FOUND EXCESSIVE DEBRIS IN FLAP HANDLE ASSY CLEANED DEBRIS. NO DEFECTS NOTED IN ASSY. REINSTALLED AND CYCLED FLAP. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. MX IAW CE 750 MM 27-50-00.

Source: SDR DXTA2009020503490

2008

WARNING INDICATION · 2008-07-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7500

Part: SEAL — FAILED (PYLON BLEED)

PYLON BLEED LEAK (R) ILLUMINATED ON FINAL APPROACH AND AGAIN ON THE GROUND. THERE IS ALSO A BURNING ODOR IN THE CABIN. OPENED COWL, INSPECTED LOW PRESSURE LINE & HIGH PRESSURE LINE & DETERMINED THAT THE SEALS HAVE COLLAPSED ALLOWING BLEED AIR TO ENTER THE PYLON. INSTALLED 6 SEALS TO THE ENGINE ANTI-ICE PLUMBING PER MM 12-10-01. RAN ENGINES FOR OPS CHECK & LEAK CHECK. GOOD. REINSTALL ALL PANELS REMOVED.

Source: SDR DXTA200803178
OTHER · 2008-06-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2701

Part: CONTROL COLUMN — RATCHETING (COCKPIT)

CONTROL YOKE HAS A DEAD ZONE WHEN MOVING AILERON FROM NEUTRAL POSITION THEN "RATCHETS" RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE & JERKY INPUT. (B)

Source: SDR DXTA200803135
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2008-05-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2710

Part: FEEL SENSOR — BINDING (AILERONS) · airframe 7,745 hrs · 4,947 cycles

IN FLIGHT, AILERON FLIGHT CONTROLS ARE BINDING WHILE TURNING BOTH LT AND RT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ARTIFICIAL FEEL BUNGEE. PERFORMED OPS CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS ALL OK.

Source: SDR DXTA200803057

2007

WARNING INDICATION · 2007-11-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7320

Part: FADEC — MALFUNCTIONED · airframe 7,225 hrs · 4,646 cycles

FADEC BUSS FAIL LB , FAULT LB, FADEC LA CAS MESSAGE ON TAKEOFF, TAKEOFF ABORTED. TROUBLESHOT TO FAULTY LT "B" FADEC. REPLACED WITH REPAIRED UNIT I.A.W CE-750 MM CHAP 70-12-00 & 71-00-04. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.

Source: SDR DXTA200702610
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2007-10-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2210

Part: CONTROL SERVO — INOPERATIVE (ELEVATORS) · airframe 7,154 hrs · 4,606 cycles

(B) HYDRAULIC VOLUME LOW AND ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ELEVATOR SERVO. OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 22-10-01.

Source: SDR DXTA200702554
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2007-06-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3150

Part: WARNING MESSAGE — ILLUMINATED · airframe 6,840 hrs · 4,393 cycles

YD FAIL UPPER B CYAN CAS MESSAGE COME ON IN FLIGHT ABOUT 18,000 FT. COULD NOT DUPLICATE SWAPPED A AND B YAW AUGMENTATION COMPUTERS. OPS CHECK GOOD WORK DONE IAW CESSNA 750 MM CH 27-24-07.

Source: SDR DXTA200702262

2006

FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2006-12-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2710

Part: SPRING — BINDING (AILERONS) · airframe 6,722 hrs · 4,321 cycles

WHEN AIRBORNE, THE AILERONS BIND DURING A LT OR RT TURN WHEN THE CONTROL WHEEL IS MOVED APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 DEGREES FROM NEUTRAL (PILOT FLYING FROM LT SEAT). (M2B)- REPLACED SPRING ON SPOILER MIXER INPUT. C/W IAW MM 27-12-02 RIG + OPS CHK GOOD IAW MM 27-10-00.

Source: SDR DXTA200601774
WARNING INDICATION · 2006-04-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2750

Part: RESOLVER — INOPERATIVE (LG SYS) · airframe 6,091 hrs · 3,907 cycles

WHEN THE FLAP HANDLE WAS PLACED TO 15 DEGREES IN PREPARATION FOR TAXI THE FLAPS STOPPED AT APPROX 5 DEG. AND THE AMBER FLAPS FAIL CAS ILLUMINATED. THE FLAP RESET SWITCH WAS PRESSED BUT HAD NO EFFECT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT FLAP RESOLVER, MM 27-52-00 C/W RIG SHEET. OPS CHECK GOOD

Source: SDR DXTA200601373

2005

VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2005-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3220

Part: LANDING GEAR — MALFUNCTIONED (NOSE) · airframe 5,331 hrs · 3,476 cycles

WHILE CLIMBING THRU 35,400 FT NOSE GEAR UNLOCK AND BUMP WAS FELT. ITEM IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

Source: SDR DXTA200500806
VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2005-05-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3297

Part: CONNECTOR — DIRTY (LANDING GEAR) · airframe 5,243 hrs · 3,425 cycles

DURING CRUISE AT FL190, A LOUD THUMP WAS HEARD AMD FELT FROM THE NOSE COMPARTMENT ON THREE OCCASSIONS. JACKED A/C C/W GEAR BUMP TROUBLESHOOTING PER CE 750 MM CHAPTER 32-30-00. CLEANED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AT UPLOCK SWITCH HARNESS TO A/C PLUG PG005. OPS CHECK NORMAL. VERIFIED P/N ON LND GEAR CONTROL MODULE TO BE 0014637-2. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR DXTA200500736

2004

WARNING INDICATION · 2004-09-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: ROLLER — OUT OF ADJUST (LANDING GEAR) · airframe 4,474 hrs · 3,001 cycles

PASSING FL340 CLIMBING TO FL410 EXPERIENCED A LOUD THUMP WITH A NOTICEABLE AIRCRAFT SHIMMY, GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON UNTIL DESCENDING THROUGH FL150. DURING DESCENT ANOTHER BUMP AND SHIMMY LIGHT WENT OUT, GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY FOR LANDING. COMPLIED WITH GEAR SWING AND FOUND NOSE GEAR UPLOCK ROLLER NOT MAKING PROPER CONTACT WITH UPLOCK SWITCH. MEASURED NOSE STRUT EXTENSION AND FOUND TO BE OVER LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE STRUT ASSEMBLY. COMPLIED WITH GEAR SWING AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS, TAXI CHECK FOR STEERING. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY IAW CESSNA 750 MM CHAPTER 32-30-00.

Source: SDR DXTA200400406
VIBRATION/BUFFET; WARNING INDICATION · 2004-03-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: RELEASE CABLE — DAMAGED (MLG) · airframe 4,136 hrs · 2,788 cycles

CLIMBING THROUGH FL250, CREW HEARD A LOUD THUMP FOLLOWED BY A LANDING GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT INDICATION. DURING DESCENT THROUGH 4000 FT, HEARD A THUMP FOLLOWED BY THE “UNLOCK” LIGHT GOING OUT. FOLLOWED CHECKLIST TO LOWER AND BLOW DOWN GEARS, HAD NORMAL GEAR INDICATIONS 3 GREEN AND NO RED, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENTS. TROUBLESHOT GEAR SYSTEM AND FOUND EMERGENCY GEAR UP-LOCK RELEASE CABLE TENSION TOO TIGHT. RE-RIGGED UP-LOCK EMERGENCY GEAR CABLE TENSIONS AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR UP-LOCK RELEASE IAW CESSNA 750 MM CHAPTER 32-30-05 FOR MAIN GEAR AND 33-70-06 FOR NOSE GEAR. SERVICED PNEUMATIC BOTTLE IAW CESSNA 750 MM CHAPTER 12-19-36, OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR DXTA200400280

2003

OTHER · 2003-11-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: CONTROL MODULE — FAILED (NLG)

UPON DESCENT INTO SMO CREW OBSERVED THE GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A DISTINCTIVE SOUND FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. THIS OCCURRED AT FL 26, FL 20 AND FL 11.5. REMOVED AND REPLACED INOP LANDING GEAR CONTROL MANIFOLD. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK IAW CESSNA 750 MM CHAPTER 32-30-02.

Source: SDR DXTA200300174

2002

OTHER · 2002-02-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: MODULE — FAILED (MLG)

EN ROUTE TO THE US FROM MKJS THE A/C EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED EXTENSION OF THE L/G AT FL410, .89 MACH. THE L/G REMAINED EXTENDED FOR APPROX 1 MINUTE AND THEN RETRACTED. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER THE L/G EXTENDED AGAIN UNTIL DESCENT TO FL230, 210 KIAS WHEN THE GEAR RETRACTED. THE L/G DEPLOYED NORMALLY ON APROACH AND THE A/C LANDED IN FLL WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED TEH A/C AND DETERMINED IT SAFE FOR FERRY TO MCO. AT MCO MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LG CONTROL ASSY, LOGIC MODULE AND THE GEAR DOWN CONTROL WIRE BETWEEN THESE COMPONENTS. THE L/G SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD PER CES FT 750-0037 6.2. THE A/C WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR 2002F00899