# N285TW: Dassault/Sud FAN JET FALCON SER E - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Dassault/Sud FAN JET FALCON SER E](https://openairdocs.org/model/dassault-sud-fan-jet-falcon-ser-e) (registry code 2720305, 14 seats) - Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) - Serial number: 285 - Type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: May 11, 1994 - Certificate issued: October 12, 1999 - Expires: July 31, 2028 - Mode S code: A2E24C - Registered owner: [Sierra American Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIERRA%20AMERICAN%20CORPORATION) - Location: [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 39.7376° N, 75.6671° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 19808, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=285TW - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N285TW 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): 0 in force ### Matched by airframe (Dassault/Sud FAN JET FALCON SER E) None in force. ### Matched by engine (Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations None matched to N285TW. ## FAA accident and incident reports (4) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20031223033929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031223033929I), Dec 23, 2003: Amd FALCONE (N285TW), Muncie, IN. (-23) On December 23, 2003, flight AIJ100, an Amd-20-E aircraft, enroute from Oklahoma city, Oklahoma to Muncie, Indiana declared an emergency due to… - [Incident 20030227008419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030227008419I), Feb 27, 2003: Amd FALCONE (N285TW), Lewisburg, TN, Minor damage. (-23) On landing, aircraft slid off the end of runway 20 approximately 150 feet. Runway was wet. Weather was 300 feet overcast with a mile and a half… - [Incident 20000407033389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000407033389I), Apr 7, 2000: Amd FALCONE (N285TW), Dallas, TX, Minor damage. (-23)Pilot observed a light in the cockpit which indicated pressure was being applied to one of the wheel brakes while in the flight,preparing to land. Pilot… - [Incident 19970225009289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970225009289I), Feb 25, 1997: Amd FALCONE (N285TW), Fort Wayne, IN. Narrative: ameristar 495 enroute from rockford, Illinois to baltimore, MD diverted to Fort Wayne, Indiana (fwa), because the right engine experienced a… ## Service difficulty reports (18) 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 2023FA0000749](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000749), Nov 8, 2023: POSITION SWITCH. FALSE INDICATION. ON DECENT IN TO ELP THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED, THE RH M/L/G DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE ALTERNATE LANDING GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM WAS - [SDR HAEA202309120274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAEA202309120274), Sep 11, 2023: ENGINE. FOD. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED LYH-SHV, AT CRUISE ALTITUDE OF FL280 THE LEFT ENGINE EXPERENCED A LOSS OF POWER/FLAMEOUT, THE CREW DECENDED TO FL240 AND PERFORMED A SUCCESSFU - [SDR HAEA20190305002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAEA20190305002), Mar 5, 2019: UNKNOWN. MALFUNCTIONED. ON APPROACH IN TO KYIP THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN WITH ONLY 3 RED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, PILOT REPORTED IT DID NOT SOUND LIKE THE GEAR HAD EXTENDED AND CON - [SDR HAEA201000217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAEA201000217), Oct 27, 2010: MOTOR. INTERMITTENT. TOOK OFF FROM RUNWAY 30, TAKEOFF NORMAL AT 400 FT, V2 + 20 SELECTED FLAPS ZERO. FLAPS STAYED AT 15 DEGREES. CLIMBED TO 4000 FT MSL. ATTEMPTED TO IDENTIFY PROBLE - [SDR HAEA200900207](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAEA200900207), Jan 30, 2009: UPLOCK SWITCH. FAULTY. CLIMBOUT GTR GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT UPON GEAR RETRACTION. CREW PERFORMED PROCEDURES PER MANUAL. LANDING UNEVENTFUL IN GTR. AIRCRAFT MOVED TO ADS UNDER FAA SPECIAL FL - [SDR HAEA002002007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAEA002002007), Jul 17, 2007: ATTACH FITTING. CORRODED. DURING TANK AND PLANK INSPECTION THE LT AND RT WING TO FUSELAGE ATTACH FITTINGS WERE DISCOVERED TO HAVE MINOR CORROSION ON THE LOWER OB SURFACE. THE WINGS WERE - [SDR HAEA200500186](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAEA200500186), Dec 9, 2005: DOOR. OPEN. DEPARTED RWY, CLIMBING TO 9500 FT CARGO DOOR OPENED. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY & RETURNED, LANDING NORMAL. INSPECTION FOUND CARGO DOOR SUSTAINED DAMAGED DURING - [SDR HAEA200400161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAEA200400161), Aug 4, 2004: UPLOCK SWITCH. FAILED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. PILOTS REPORTED THAT THE GEAR WOULD RETRACT BUT THE GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE. MAINTENANCE FOUND RT GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH BAD. REPLACED SWITCH, - [SDR HAEA153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAEA153), Jul 3, 2004: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ADS CLIMBING THROUGH 10,000 FT CABIN DID NOT PRESSURIZE. ALL SWITCHES CHECKED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ADS FOR MAINTENANCE. LANDING NORMAL - [SDR HAEA00147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAEA00147), Jun 15, 2004: PUMP. FAILED. ON DESCENT INTO CHS, AIRCRAFT LOST OIL PRESSURE IN NR 1 ENGINE. CREW INITIATED ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED AT CHS UNEVENTFUL. - [SDR 00138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/00138), May 7, 2004: SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. PILOT REPORTED MAIN CARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON AND CABIN PRESS DUMPED, RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED SWITCH AND OPS CHECKED - [SDR HAEA00114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAEA00114), Sep 22, 2003: LATCH. LEAKING. PILOT REPORTED SEMI- RAPID DECOMPRESSION AT FL290 SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH DOOR LIGHT, AFTER RAPID DESCENT WAS INITIATED TO 10,000FT, AFTER APPROX 7 OR 8 MINUTES THE - [SDR 00110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/00110), Sep 9, 2003: LINE. BROKEN. PILOT REPORTED CABIN ALTITUDE INDICATING HIGH, CYCLED PRESSURIZATION VALVES, RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT FOR MAINTENANCE, REPAIRED BROKEN PRESSURIZATION LINE - [SDR 00086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/00086), Mar 26, 2003: CONTROL PANEL. FAILED. PILOT REPORTED DURING CLIMB AT FL290 ELECTRICAL SMOKE IN COCKPIT REQUESTED RETURN TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT ADS, ISOLATED NR 1 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND SMOKE DECREASED, - [SDR 00077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/00077), Feb 5, 2003: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. PILOT REPORTED OIL TEMP INDICATION ON LT ENGINE HIGHER THAN NORMAL, PILOT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND CLEANED OIL TEMP CONNECTOR PLUG - [SDR 00076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/00076), Feb 2, 2003: LINE. LOOSE. PILOT REPORTED ODOR OF BURNING WIRES , RETURN TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE BLEED AIR LINE BEHIND CO-PILOT RADIO RACK, GROUND RUN CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 00056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/00056), Oct 28, 2002: GYRO. FAILED. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND PILOT DIRECTIONAL GYRO STOPPED MOVING, AIRCRAFT DIVERTED FOR MAINTENANCE, REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT DIRECTIONAL GYRO, AIRCRAFT RETURN TO S - [SDR 00032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/00032), Jun 28, 2002: SQUAT SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. AIRCRAFT CLIMBING OUT OF LIT EN ROUTE TO DET AIRCRAFT STARTED TO DEPRESSURIZE, LEVELED OFF STILL WOULD NOT HOLD CABIN. DIVERTED TO MEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Related - Other Dassault/Sud FAN JET FALCON SER E aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/dassault-sud-fan-jet-falcon-ser-e/aircraft.md - The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.