# Buckeye FALCON - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry codes: 05901WN, 05902M7 - Manufacturer (registry): BUCKEYE · BUCKEYE AVIATION INC - Model: FALCON - Aircraft type: Powered parachute - Engines: 1 · 2 cycle - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Light sport - Registered aircraft: 1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/buckeye-falcon 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. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (1) - [N35152](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N35152): [Nordel Stephen D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORDEL%20STEPHEN%20D), [Gardena, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Gardena), built 1997, S/N 3841 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (215, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR EBVR2023021301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EBVR2023021301), Feb 10, 2023: CABLE. FAILED. WHILE LOWERING THE #2 (CENTER) ENGINE FOR ACCESS, THE HOISTING WINCH CABLE SNAPPED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FALL TO THE GROUND SERIOUSLY ENDANGERING THE TECHNICIAN - [SDR Y2PA201812184048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA201812184048), Dec 14, 2018: UNKNOWN. MALFUNCTIONED. CREW REPORTED – AIRCRAFT DECOMPRESSED AND LOST ALL CABIN PRESSURE. CREW ON O2. CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBED TO 15,000 FEET. DECLARED EMERGENCY/RETURNED TO KYIP. USA J - [SDR Y2PA2017032200004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2017032200004), Mar 22, 2017: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON SKIN AT FRAMES 14 AND 15, STRINGER 19R. REPAIRED THE SKIN IAW SRM 51-71-02 AND EA 96-51-02 R1. - [SDR Y2PA2017032200003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2017032200003), Mar 22, 2017: ACCESS PANEL. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON THE MAIN TANK PANEL. REPAIRED IAW DRAWING 57-16146-1. - [SDR Y2PA2017032200002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA2017032200002), Mar 22, 2017: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON SKIN AT FRAME 17 BETWEEN STRINGERS 17-19L. REPAIRED THE FRAME IAW DRAWING 53-16157-1. - [SDR 2012FA0000829](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000829), Dec 20, 2012: THRUST WASHER. MISINSTALLED. ALL MLG WHEEL ASSEMBLIES LOOSE. FOUND THRUST WASHER INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. MLG WHEEL ASSEMBLIES AND BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. THRUST WASHER. - [SDR Y2PA20120417013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA20120417013), Apr 17, 2012: TURBINE CASE. RUPTURED. AT 14000 FT, NR 1 ENGINE FIRE INDICATION AND HORN ACTUATED. REDUCED THRUST IAW EMERGENCY CHECKLIST, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT IN - [SDR 2012FA0000006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000006), Dec 13, 2011: CONNECTOR. SHORTED. LIGHT ASSY, UNIT SUPPLIES 28VDC AISLE MARKER LIGHTING AND 6VDC AISLE PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTING. THE LIGHT ASSY ON THIS ACFT WAS MOUNTED AT THE INBD BOTTOM CUT OUT - [SDR CA110907004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110907004), Aug 28, 2011: VALVE. UNSERVICEABLE. (CAN) THE CREW NOTICED AN UNCONTROLABLE OVER PRESSURIZATION IN CRUISE. THEY SET THE SYS TO MANUAL MODE TO CONTROL BUT MANUAL MODE DID NOT WORK ALSO. THEY BEGAN - [SDR CA100921007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100921007), Sep 9, 2010: WINDOW. DAMAGED. (CAN) WE HAVE REMOVED THE LT COCKPIT WINDOW BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF TOLERANCE. A DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE PRIMARY STRUCTURE WAS CARRIED OUT AND FOUND CORROSION - [SDR Y2PA200909110003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA200909110003), Sep 9, 2009: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. DURING LANDING APPROACH, CREW NOTED RT MLG GREEN DOWN-LOCKED LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED. EXECUTED MISSED APPROACH, FOLLOWED CHECK PROCEDURE AND DIVERTED. DECLARED EM - [SDR 2009FA0000231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000231), Mar 16, 2009: FEEDER CABLE. SHORTED. ON ACFT, ACCOMPLISHING SB 7X-106 DRAFT 1 TITLED "ELECTRICAL POWER-PRIMARY DC GENERATION SYS INSP OF THE RT MAIN FEEDER GENERATOR 2 INCH. THE BLACK BOOT WHICH SU - [SDR 2009FA0000097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000097), Feb 18, 2009: POWER SUPPLY. DEFECTIVE. WRONG PARTS INSIDE STROBE POWER SUPPLY PN 39-44-31: C3, C6, C9 (CAPACITORS), Q5 (TRANSISTOR) AND WIRE COLOR. NO SN ON UNIT; SN ON CUSTOMER PAPERWORK IS 10240888 - [SDR 2009FA0000066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000066), Jan 10, 2009: TERMINAL. ARCED. IMPROPER OEM TORQUE OF THE NR2 GENERATOR FEEDER CABLE AT THE FRAME 46 BULKHEAD TERMINAL RESULTED IN ARCING AND DAMAGE TO THE FEEDER CABLE. - [SDR HAEA200800205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAEA200800205), Jun 4, 2008: FIRE LOOP. SHORTED. AC DEPARTED AND CLIMBED TO 3000 FT MSL. NR1 ENG FIRE WARNING HORN AND LIGHT ACTIVATED. AC DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. MAINT FOUND NO EVIDENCE - [SDR J1Q2008F00002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J1Q2008F00002), Mar 29, 2008: OUTFLOW VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING ROUTINE SERVICING AND CLEANING OF OUTFLOW VALVES, (3) PNEUMATIC LINES WERE FOUND SEVERELY DAMAGED AN FLARES DUE TO OVERTIGHTENING. (2) OF THE LINES, PN M - [SDR DJSR20080226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DJSR20080226), Feb 26, 2008: MECHANISM. ICED. NOSE GEAR DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE IN FLIGHT. - [SDR J1Q2008F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J1Q2008F00000), Feb 1, 2008: HOSE. DISCONNECTED. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING, A PILOT SQUAWK (NO GREEN LIGHT, ON WING ANTI-ICE) IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RT IB DROOP LEADING EDGE ANTI-ICE HOSE HAD COME DISCONNECTED FROM - [SDR Y2PA200800028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA200800028), Jan 11, 2008: B-NUT. LOOSE. IN CRUISE NR 1 ENGINE SURGED THEN ROLLED BACK AND FLAMED OUT. CREW REQUESTED IMMEDIATE DESCENT FROM FL350 AND VECTORS TO NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT. CREW DECLARED - [SDR HAEA200700203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAEA200700203), Dec 7, 2007: ENGINE. FOD. DEPARTED BIS CLIMBING THROUGH 3000 FT, RT ENGINE LOST POWER. CREW REQUESTED VECTOR TO RETURN TO BLOCKS. ON DECENT RT ENGINE POWER WAS AVAILABLE. AIRCRAFT LANDED - [SDR HAEA200700201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAEA200700201), Jul 19, 2007: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING MCI INSPECTION FRAME 7 ON THE LT SIDE, DIRECTLY BEHIND AFT EDGE OF PILOTS SIDE WINDOW WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED IN THE UPPER TUB. ENGINEERING EVALUATED TH - [SDR KC82007F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KC82007F00000), Jul 16, 2007: TRANSMITTER. MALFUNCTIONED. THE LT FUEL TRANSFER PUMP STOPPED TRANSFERING FUEL TO THE LT FEEDER FUEL TANK ON THE PREVIOUS LEG. THE TRANSFER PUMP WAS DEFERRED IAW THE APPROVED MEL. DURING T - [SDR Y2PA200700023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA200700023), Jun 22, 2007: COOLING FAN. SEIZED. AS AIRCRAFT APPROACHING DESTINATION AIRPORT AND ENTERING RIGHT DOWN WIND FOR RUNWAY 23L, CREW SAW AND SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMOKE COMING FROM TOP OF PANEL ON F/O'S - [SDR 042507N220CA](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/042507N220CA), Apr 25, 2007: ENGINE. STALLED. ON CLIMB-OUT FROM ADS AT FL250, THE NR 2 ENGINE STALLED. THE A/C RETURNED TO ADS. AFTER EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS NOT FOUND. THE ENGINE - [SDR HAEA200700199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAEA200700199), Mar 13, 2007: WIRE. SHORTED. ON TAXI OUT, COPILOTS WINDSHIELD HEAT PRODUCED SMOKE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED WINDOW FACIA AND DISCOVERED SHORTED WIRES. REPAIRED WIRES AND TESTED SYSTEM. OPERATION - [SDR Y2PA200700022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA200700022), Feb 22, 2007: INLET. DAMAGED. WEATHER CLEAR - VFR - CLIMBING THROUGH 8000' CREW HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM REAR AND FELT AN IMPACT. CREW NOTICED LEFT ENGINE EPR CLIMB AND OIL PRESSURE DECREASIN - [SDR 01172007N220C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01172007N220C), Jan 17, 2007: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER TAKEOFF AND CLIMBOUT TO FL210 FROM KDAY, THE CREW NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION WAS ERRATIC. CREW NOTIFIED ATC OF SHUT DOWN RIGHT HAND ENGINE AS A P - [SDR HAEA200600197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAEA200600197), Dec 14, 2006: ANTI-SKID SYS. FAILED. UPON LANDING AT SHV, AIRCRAFT STARTED TO GENTLY VEER LEFT OF CENTERLINE. THE CREW RELEASED THE BRAKES AND TURNED ANTI-SKID OFF. AIRCRAFT CAME TO AN UNEVENTFUL S - [SDR HAEA200600196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAEA200600196), Dec 6, 2006: LATCH. FAULTY. FALSE LANDING GEAR INDICATION (IN TRANSIT) IN MIDFLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DOOR LATCH. PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION SEVERAL TIMES, OPS CHECK GOOD. [CLOSED] - [SDR 2007FA0000756](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000756), Nov 12, 2006: LIFE RAFT. PARTIAL INFLATE. THE LIFE RAFT VACUUM BAG INFLATED DUE TO CYLINDER LEAKAGE BETWEEN THE CYLINDER HEAD AND LIFE RAFT CYLINDER. THE AC WAS CRUISING AT 40,000 FT WHEN THE PILOT HEAR - [SDR HAEA200600195](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAEA200600195), Sep 28, 2006: RELAY. INOPERATIVE. AFTER NR 1 ENGINE FAILED TO START, CREW REPORTED ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT. MAINTENANCE EN ROUTE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE START RELAY 6K1 BAD. REPLA - [SDR KC82006F00003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KC82006F00003), Jun 13, 2006: VALVE. STUCK. CABIN WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND CABIN AIR CONDITIONING VALVE TO BE STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. VALVE WAS SET INT THE OPEN POSITION AND DEFERRE - [SDR DAT2006F00004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DAT2006F00004), May 5, 2006: ENGINE. LEAKING. DURING THE FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT CREW SAW A LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. THE FLIGHT CREW CHECKED THE ENGINE GAUGES AND CONFIRMED IT BY THE LOW OIL PRESSURE GAUGE. THE F - [SDR 5092006N209CA](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/5092006N209CA), May 5, 2006: ENGINE. SHUTDOWN. A/C DEPARTED TUL BOUND FOR OLS, WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 22,000 FT, A/C WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. THE NR 1 ENGINE ROLLED BACK AND QUIT. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS RESTART - [SDR HAEA200600189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAEA200600189), Apr 24, 2006: ENGINE. UNKNOWN. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED MCI, CLIMBING THROUGH FL200 RT OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND RT OIL PRESSURE READ ZERO. RT ENGINE SHUTDOWN, AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO COU. LAN - [SDR HAEA200600188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAEA200600188), Mar 20, 2006: SEAL. FAILED. APPROX 50 MINS INTO FLT (FL280) HEARD A LOW RUMBLING NOISE. INSTRUMENTS NORMAL EXCEPT NR 1 ENG OIL PRESSURE DROPPED 50 PSI TO 10 PSI. CONTINUED NORMALLY 30 SEC, - [SDR Y2PA200600007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y2PA200600007), Mar 3, 2006: VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMB CREW ENCOUNTERED FUEL ODORS IN COCKPIT THEN AT 1000 FT AGL FUEL MIST DEVELOPED WHEN AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED. CREW CLOSED ENGINE BLEED AIR, INCREASING - [SDR CED2006F00012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CED2006F00012), Dec 2, 2005: ENGINE. FOD. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NR 1 ENGINE STALLED. THE FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND THAT THE NR 1 - [SDR ZN3R030M](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZN3R030M), Nov 22, 2005: OIL COOLER. MISREPAIRED. OIL COOLER 160156-2, SN 23-610C SERIES 2 HAS POSSIBLE UNAPPROVED REPAIR CONSISTING OF A PLUG WELD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OIL COOLER FINS AND WALL COMPLETELY THRU. - [SDR CED2006F00002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CED2006F00002), Nov 2, 2005: CONTROLLER. DEFECTIVE. WHEN ENROUTE, THE AIRCRAFT CABIN PRESSURIZATION WARNING LIGHT AND HORN CAME ON. THE FLIGHT CREW RETURNED, WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE PR - [SDR CED2006F00024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CED2006F00024), Sep 1, 2005: UPLOCK SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. ON APPROACH THE LANDING GEAR HAD TO BE LOWERED USING PROCEDURE A (EMERGENCY PROCEDURES). MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE NR2 LANDING GEAR UPLOC - [SDR HAEA200500181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAEA200500181), Aug 14, 2005: GCU. FAILED. ENROUTE, AT FL280, BATTERY BUS ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RESET BUS IAW CHECKLIST AND REDUCED ELECTRICAL LOAD. PROBLEM CORRECTED FOR A FEW MINUTES FOLLOWED - [SDR 7272005N234CA](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/7272005N234CA), Jul 27, 2005: ENGINE. BIRD INGESTION. ON TAKEOFF FROM NR 1 ENGINE INGESTED A BIRD. THIS OCCURRED AFTER V1. JUST AFTER ROTATION THE NR1 ENGINE QUIT. IT WAS RESTARTED AND THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO THE A - [SDR CED2006F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CED2006F00001), Jun 18, 2005: SQUAT SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. AFTER INITIATING TAKEOFF ROLL THE FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A CABIN PRESSURIZATION WARNING HORN, THE FLIGHT CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND - [SDR CED2006F00015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CED2006F00015), Jun 16, 2005: BULB. BURNED OUT. ON DECENT, THE FLIGHT CREW DID NOT GET INDICATION THAT THE RT MAIN GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. THE FLIGHT CREW THEN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED. THEY HAD T - [SDR 632005N217CA](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/632005N217CA), Jun 3, 2005: RHEOSTAT. BURNED. ENROUTE, THE CREW OBSERVED SMOKE FROM CENTER CONSOLE, THE CREW REQUESTED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT AND LANDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RHEOSTAT HAD BURNED INSIDE THE F - [SDR CED2006F00016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CED2006F00016), May 18, 2005: SQUAT SWITCH. INTERMITTENT. ON TAKEOFF, THE GEAR HANDLE SAFETY SWITCH WOULD NOT RELEASE THE GEAR TO COME UP. MAINTENANCE CLEANED NOSE SQUAT SWITCH CONNECTOR. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. THE A - [SDR 592005N209CA](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/592005N209CA), May 9, 2005: BLADE. BROKEN. WHILE ENROUTE, AIRCRAFT DEVERTED, THE REASON WAS NR1 ENGINE ROLLED BACK. THE CREW USED THE CHECK LIST AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. (K) - [SDR 2005FA0000627](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000627), Apr 22, 2005: LINE. CRACKED. LOW OIL PRESS IN FLIGHT, PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN PERFORMED. 23 PSI LOWEST READING ON OIL PRESS INDICATOR. OIL PRESS NEVER WENT TO -0- PSI. PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN - [SDR 2005FA0000779](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000779), Apr 12, 2005: ENGINE. LEAKING. ENGINE EXPERIENCED LOW OIL PRESSURE IN FLIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN PERFORMED. 23 PSI LOWEST READING ON OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR. OIL PRESSURE NEVER WENT TO -0- All 215: https://openairdocs.org/model/buckeye-falcon/reports.md ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Anduril Industries FALCON](https://openairdocs.org/model/anduril-industries-falcon): 19 registered aircraft, registry code 06102I8 - [Spekterworks FALCON](https://openairdocs.org/model/spekterworks-falcon): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 06102LI - [Johanson Jason M FALCON](https://openairdocs.org/model/johanson-jason-m-falcon): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05632G1 - [Tayler Baron FALCON](https://openairdocs.org/model/tayler-baron-falcon): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05903MP - [Paulson FALCON](https://openairdocs.org/model/paulson-falcon): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05601WT - [Daams FALCON](https://openairdocs.org/model/daams-falcon): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05603GR - [Nielsen Ross FALCON](https://openairdocs.org/model/nielsen-ross-falcon): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056059E - [Ellis Paul W FALCON](https://openairdocs.org/model/ellis-paul-w-falcon): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05605L0 - [Willfong Jay E FALCON](https://openairdocs.org/model/willfong-jay-e-falcon): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05606BK - [Kildall Gary A FALCON](https://openairdocs.org/model/kildall-gary-a-falcon): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05644JY - [Sanford Steve FALCON](https://openairdocs.org/model/sanford-steve-falcon): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05658NU - [Findlay Don FALCON](https://openairdocs.org/model/findlay-don-falcon): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05658PL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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