# N78MB: 1977 Dassault-Breguet FALCON 20

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Dassault-Breguet FALCON 20](https://openairdocs.org/model/dassault-breguet-falcon-20) (registry code 2730103, 10 seats)
- Engine: [Honeywell TFE731-2B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/honeywell-tfe731-2b) (registry code 33832)
- Data sheets: [TCDS E6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E6WE) (Honeywell Aerospace US LLC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 363
- Year built: 1977
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: March 9, 2012
- Certificate issued: February 5, 2025
- Expires: February 29, 2032
- Mode S code: AA8F42
- Registered owner: [V1vr LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/V1VR%20LLC)
- Location: [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 39.7236° N, 75.5412° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 19801, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=78MB
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78MB

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): 8 in force

### Matched by airframe (Dassault-Breguet FALCON 20)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Honeywell TFE731-2B)

- [AD 2005-13-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-13-07): Turbine rotor discs. · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2B and 12 more. Effective Jul 27, 2005
- [AD 2001-23-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-23-09): Fan Rotor Discs · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2B and 14 more. Effective Dec 21, 2001
- [AD 2000-15-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-15-09): HPC Impeller · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2B and 20 more. Effective Oct 10, 2000
- [AD 98-17-01 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-17-01-R1): Flex Fuel Tube · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2B and 14 more. Effective Nov 29, 1999
- [AD 96-05-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-05-03): Fan rotor disks · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2B and 13 more. Effective Apr 2, 1996
- [AD 96-04-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-04-01): Fan Rotor Assembly · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2B and 12 more. Effective Mar 15, 1996
- [AD 82-23-03 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/82-23-03-R1): High Pressure Compressor Impellers · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2B and 12 more. Effective Dec 9, 1983
- [AD 75-07-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-07-10): Transfer Gearbox Vertical Bevel Gear Bearing · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2B and 12 more. Effective May 1, 1975

### Historical (superseded or no longer in force)

- [AD 98-17-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-17-01) (historical): Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2B and 14 more. Effective Oct 13, 1998

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N78MB.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N78MB.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Earlier aircraft with N78MB

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N78MB before.

- [Cancelled 2007-08-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78MB-2007-08-22): Beech C24R, S/N MC-645, built 1979. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Schell George R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHELL%20GEORGE%20R), [Norfolk, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Norfolk)

## Related

- Other Dassault-Breguet FALCON 20 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/dassault-breguet-falcon-20/aircraft.md
- The Honeywell TFE731-2B engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/honeywell-tfe731-2b.md

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