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N538QS2017 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 680A

N538QS is a 2017 Textron Aviation Inc 680A, serial 680A0081. The FAA issued the current certificate on 29 Jul 2024, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jul 2031. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 18 service difficulty reports.

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$15,164,615

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N538QS
Aircraft: 680A; TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Serial Number: 680A0081

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

2017

Year

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Registration record

N538QS as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model: 680A
Serial number: 680A0081
Year manufactured: 2017
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 10
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: PW306D1
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 5,907 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 2 May 2017
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 29 Jul 2024
Last FAA action: 29 Jul 2024
Expires: 31 Jul 2031
Fractional ownership: Yes
FAA unique id: 01242496

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A6CF94
ICAO 24-bit: a6cf94
Octal: 51547624
Decimal: 10932116

Estimated value

$15,164,615

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N538QS has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N538QS?

N538QS is a 2017 Textron Aviation Inc 680A, serial 680A0081. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada PW306D1 engines.

Who is N538QS registered to?

The registrant's identity is withheld under the FAA privacy program, so public record does not name the owner of N538QS.

Is N538QS still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 29 Jul 2024 and expires on 31 Jul 2031.

Has N538QS been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N538QS. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N538QS have service difficulty reports?

18 service difficulty reports have been filed against N538QS with the FAA.

Who operates N538QS for charter?

N538QS is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: NETJETS AVIATION, INC.

Is N538QS for sale?

N538QS is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N538QS worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N538QS at $15,164,615 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N538QS changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N538QS.

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