# Canadair CL-601-3A - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1900311 - Manufacturer (registry): CANADAIR - Model: CL-601-3A - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 2 ยท Turbo-jet - Seats: 22 - Weight class: 20,000 lb and over - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 2 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/canadair-cl-601-3a Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## 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 (2) - [N161PB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N161PB): [Team Aero LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEAM%20AERO%20LLC), [Olathe, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Olathe), S/N 5069 - [N548CC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N548CC): [Rondarosa Skybus LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RONDAROSA%20SKYBUS%20LLC), [Grangeville, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Grangeville), S/N 5087 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (81, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2023FA0000291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000291), May 31, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. DURING FLIGHT VNY - APC, CREW REPORTED EHSI WAS SHOWING APPROX 100 DEG OFF CORRECT READING. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO BFL. MX C/W OPS CHECKS BU - [SDR CA190530003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190530003), May 24, 2019: GCU. FAULTED. (CAN) CREW DID RAM AIR TURBINE DROP TEST IN FLIGHT AND AFTER RAT DEPLOYED, A/C LOST ALL COCKPIT INDICATION (INCLUDING GEAR INDICATIONS) ONLY STANDBY INSTRUMENTS - [SDR CA190415007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190415007), Apr 12, 2019: DOOR. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) DURING TAKE OFF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR (NLG) DOORS DID NOT CLOSE. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT DEPARTURE AIRPORT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO RECTIFICATION OR PARTS - [SDR CA190416014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190416014), Apr 8, 2019: ACTUATOR. FAILED. (CAN) AOG DUE TO HSTA FAILURE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED HSTA HAS BEEN A NFF. (TC# 20190416014) - [SDR CA191203013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA191203013), Jan 5, 2019: PROXIMITY SWITCH. OUT OF RIG. (CAN) AFTER TAKE OFF, GEAR UP SELECTION, GEARS CAME UP BUT NO GREEN INDICATION FOR THE NLG. CREW DECIDED TO GO BACK AND HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY HANDLE TO EXTEN - [SDR 2017FA0000108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000108), Mar 16, 2017: TIRE. FAILED. WHEN ACFT DEPARTED, THE NR 2 TIRE TREAD SEPARATION, SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. THE CREW DID NOT FEEL OR HEAR ANYTHING. TIRE DAMAGE FOUND ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION. - [SDR RU3A20170210003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20170210003), Feb 10, 2017: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. RIGHT ENGINE COWL ANTI-ICE FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT, PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AFTER CLEANING OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS. - [SDR RU3A20160114003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20160114003), Jan 1, 2016: PANEL. DEFECTIVE. ACRID ELEC ODOR EMANATING FROM PILOT'S ALTITUDE AWARENESS PANEL. REPLACEMENT OF THE PILOTS ALTITUDE AWARENESS PANEL RESOLVED THE ISSUE. - [SDR CA151111001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151111001), Oct 16, 2015: BOLT. FAILED. (CAN) DURING PRE-FLIGHT, FOUND ONE BOLT SHEARED ON NUMBER 3 MAIN WHEEL. AFTER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE WHEEL HAD LAST BEEN OVERHAULED AND NO BOLT WER - [SDR CA151002001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151002001), Oct 2, 2015: LINE. LEAKING. (CAN) IN FLIGHT, LH HYDRAULIC ENGINE PUMP FAIL LIGHT CAME ON - PRESSURE 0 PSI AT NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, AS REPORTED BY CREW. ON GROUND, FOUND EVIDENCE OF HYDRAU - [SDR CA150820012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150820012), Aug 4, 2015: TRANSCEIVER. FAILED. (CAN) WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER FAILED DURING CRUISE. WEATHER RADAR WAS INOPERATIVE. - [SDR CA150608003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150608003), May 26, 2015: WIRE. BURNED. (CAN) THE OPERATOR`S MAINTENANCE PROVIDER RECENTLY REPORTED TO BOMBARDIER THAT THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED BOTH ENGINE GENERATORS DROPPED OFF LINE DURING CRUISE FL - [SDR CA150327002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150327002), Mar 18, 2015: SCREW. BROKEN. (CAN) LT ACME SCREW ADJUSTING FOUND BROKEN FOLLOWING PILOT REPORT. - [SDR CA150108002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150108002), Dec 27, 2014: ENGINE. SHUTDOWN. (CAN) CUSTOMER REPORTS THE LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN UN-COMMANDED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON DESCENT. THE PILOTS THINK THEY HAD A COMPRESSOR STALL. THE LEFT ENGINE SHUTDO - [SDR CA141114001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141114001), Nov 11, 2014: LANDING GEAR. FAILED. (CAN) AT APPROX. 5 MILES FINAL RUNWAY 16, AN EXECAIRE CANADAIR CL600-2B16 REPORTED A POSSIBLE NOSE GEAR PROBLEM. DID A FLY BY AND NOSE GEAR WAS NOT OBSERVED TO - [SDR CA131121013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131121013), Nov 5, 2013: TIRE. DAMAGED. (CAN) ON CREW WALK AROUND, FOUND TIRE WITH PARTIAL TREAD LOSS. - [SDR CA130916007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130916007), Sep 14, 2013: FITTING. LEAKING. (CAN) FITTING, PN MS 21926-6D IN MLG RUN AROUND AND DUMP VALVE STARTED TO LEAK DURING GEAR SWINGS DUE TO GEAR REPLACEMENT. FITTING WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. A - [SDR DBCA2013041700003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DBCA2013041700003), Apr 17, 2013: OUTFLOW VALVE. FAILED. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED MKE - ON CLIMBOUT CREW NOTED AIRCRAFT WASN'T PRESSURIZING. CREW RETURNED TO MKE. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM TROUBLESHOT BY - [SDR DBCA2013022700002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DBCA2013022700002), Feb 27, 2013: PRESSURE SWITCH. FAILED. AT START OF TAKEOFF ROLL THE RIGHT ENGINE NACELLE ANTI-ICE FAIL ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF ROLL AND RETURNED TO BASE. MX TROUBLESHOT TO FAULT - [SDR CA130214019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130214019), Feb 14, 2013: WIRE. CHAFED. (CAN) ACFT ESSENTIAL FEED 1 CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED ON TOUCHDOWN. WIRE XD103B10WHT WAS FOUND WITH INSULATION CHAFED AND SHORTED TO AN AIRFRAME BONDING STUD BEHI - [SDR CA130114012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130114012), Jan 11, 2013: TIE BOLT. SHEARED. (CAN) DURING WALK AROUND INSPECTION, NOTICED NR 3 MAIN WHEEL ASSY MISSING TIE BOLT. REMOVED WHEEL AND FOUND THE BOLT HAD SHEARED LEAVING THE HEAD AND WASHER BET - [SDR DBCA2012112900006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DBCA2012112900006), Nov 29, 2012: UNKNOWN. MALFUNCTIONED. ON AIRCRAFT POWER UP CREW NOTED ALTITUDE COMPENSATOR ANNUNCIATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. CREW POWERED DOWN AIRCRAFT AND CONTACTED MAINTENANCE. BOMBARDIER COMPLETED ALL - [SDR CA121005006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121005006), Sep 18, 2012: WIRE. ARCED. (CAN) THE CBP-A AND CBP-B WERE OPENED TO ACCESS THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BUSSES. WE WERE ATTACHING A METER TO THE BUSSES USING AN ALLIGATOR CLIPPED LEAD TO MEASUR - [SDR CA120405004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120405004), Apr 4, 2012: FUEL CONTROL. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) DURING DESCENT, BOTH THRUST LEVERS WERE RETARDED TO IDLE. THE RT ENGINE FLAMEDOUT. THE CREW ELECTED TO CONTINUE WITH THE APPROACH SINGLE ENGINE. THE CUSTO - [SDR DBCA2011113000007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DBCA2011113000007), Nov 30, 2011: HYDRAULIC LINE. FAILED. ON APPROACH TO RDU CREW NOTED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 3 QUANTITY LOW. CREW FOLLOWED AFM CHECKLIST PROCEDURES AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AT RDU. STERLING MX CONTACTED LOCA - [SDR CA110908001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110908001), Sep 7, 2011: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE, THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING THROUGH, APPROX 20,000- 21,000 FEET, WHEN THE CREW NOTICED THE RT ENGINE, "RED LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT", ON, AS WELL - [SDR CA110822013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110822013), Aug 22, 2011: ENGINE. SHUTDOWN. (CAN) LT ENGINE EXCEEDANCES AND COMMANDED SHUTDOWN AFTER ENCOUNTERING TURBULENCE. WHILE CRUISING AT FL410 WITH 4 PASSENGERS AND NO F/A THE CREW WAS NAVIGATING A - [SDR CA110803015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110803015), Aug 2, 2011: ENGINE. INOPERATIVE. (CAN) THEY WERE AT CRUISE ALTITUDE WHEN THE CAPTAIN NOTICED THE LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS ON THE RISE AND REACHING THE YELLOW BAND. HE PULLED THE POWER BACK A - [SDR CA110721011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110721011), Jul 20, 2011: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. DURING A TRAINING FLT, AFTER LANDING WHILE SLOWING BELOW 100 KNOTS, AS THRUST REVERSERS DEPLOYED, THE ACFT PITCHED UP AND BECAME AIRBORNE. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN A - [SDR CA110106010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110106010), Jan 6, 2011: ACTUATOR. WORN. DURING AN APPROACH AT QB, THE CAPTAIN DURING THE DESCENT TRIED TO SET THE FLAPS DOWN AND HE HAD FLAP FAIL AT 15 DEGREES (JAM), CALLED THE TOWER FOR EMERGENCY LA - [SDR CA101222013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101222013), Dec 22, 2010: POWERPLANT. SHUTDOWN. (CAN) BOTH ENGINES SHUTDOWN DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. PILOTS HAD APU RUNNING FOR BLEED, BUT APU GEN WAS NOT ON LINE. ADG ALSO AUTO DEPLOYED. NO WATER IN FUEL. THR - [SDR CA101022003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101022003), Oct 5, 2010: CONVERTER. FAILED. DURING CRUISE THE PILOT NOTICE THE AUXILIARY WARNING LIGHT WAS ON, ON THE ENG CONTROL PANEL, AN INDICATION OF POWER LOSS ON 1 CHANNEL, IN A DUAL CHANNEL SIGNAL - [SDR CA100928015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100928015), Sep 28, 2010: FLEX HOSE. BURST. BURST IN FLEX NEAR QUICK DISSCONNECT FITTING END, LOSS OF HYD PRESSURE AND FLUID. - [SDR CA100825002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100825002), Aug 24, 2010: INVERTER. FAILED. (CAN) DEFECT ON 1 OF THE 3 CIRCUITS IN THE INVERTER, MADE AN OVERVOLTAGE AND BURNED 1 OF THE 2 FLUORESCENT TUBE PN: 6845-375 IN LT GLARESHIELD FLOOD LIGHT PN: 1 - [SDR CA090529001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090529001), May 24, 2009: CABLE. WORN. (CAN) DURING APPROACH THE CREW EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE COMPRESSOR STALLS ON THE LT ENG. THEY CARRIED OUT THE APPROACH WITH THAT ENGINE AT IDLE. AT ONE POINT, THE I - [SDR CA081009001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA081009001), Oct 2, 2008: WATER HEATER. DAMAGED. (CAN) ON CLIMB OUT SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING OUT OF THE FUEL CONTROL PANEL IN THE FORWARD GALLEY. THE WATER HEATER INSULATION BLANKET IN THE FORWARD GALLEY HAD - [SDR CA080813003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080813003), Aug 12, 2008: HYDRAULIC LINE. BURST. (CAN) IN FLIGHT NR 2 HYDR "LO PRESS" CAME ON, FWD BY "LO LEVEL". NR 2 HYDR FLUID COMPLETLY LOST THROUGH A BURST HYDR PRESSURE HOSE IN RT NACELLE. - [SDR CA071022001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA071022001), Oct 19, 2007: TUBE. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING POWER PLANT BUILD UP, FOUND LINE P/N 228-52402-115 FOR PYLON STATIC PRESSURE TO FCU CRACKED AT MIDDLE. THE CRACK WAS HIDDEN BY A LINE IDENTIFICATIO - [SDR CA070917005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070917005), Sep 13, 2007: UNKNOWN. MULTIPLE FAIL. (CAN) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED FLAP FAILURE ON PREPARATION FOR LANDING, THEN FLEW APPROXIMATELY A FURTHER 10 MINUTES ATTEMPTING,UNSUCCESSFULLY, TO DEPLOY THE FLAPS. - [SDR CA070403005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070403005), Mar 31, 2007: WATER HEATER. ODOR. (CAN) WHILE EN ROUTE, A BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED BY THE CREW AND PASSENGERS. NO SMOKE WAS APPARENT IN THE CABIN OR COCKPIT. THEN SEARCHED THE LAVATORY AND BAGGA - [SDR CA070209023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070209023), Feb 7, 2007: WINDSHIELD. CRACKED. (CAN) RT WINDSHIELD OUTER LAYER CRACKED DURING FLIGHT, A SINGLE CRACK LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD AND IS VERTICAL FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. AIRCRAFT PRESS - [SDR CA061227006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA061227006), Dec 27, 2006: WINDSHIELD. BROKEN. (CAN) RT WINDSHIELD FACE PLY BROKEN IN FLIGHT. APPROX. 7000 INCH ON APPROACH. FOD INSPECTION CARRIED OUT ON ENGINE INTAKE AND WINDSHIELD REPLACED. A/C HOURS; 68 - [SDR CA061218015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA061218015), Dec 18, 2006: PUMP. DAMAGED. (CAN) LOST OF NR 3 SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID IN FLIGHT. THE NR 3B PUMP HAS FAILED ON FLANGE GASKET. THE PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED AND A\C RETURNED TO SERVICE. A/C HOU - [SDR CA061208001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA061208001), Dec 6, 2006: ACTUATOR. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING SCHEDULE LUBRICATION OF THE FLAP ACTUATORS, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED GREASE WAS OOZING OUT OF A CRACKED WELD ON THE HOUSING OF THE LT OB FLAP ACTUATO - [SDR CA060712003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060712003), Jul 2, 2006: FEEDER CABLE. ARCED. (CAN) RT GEN TRIPPED OFFLINE DURING APPROACH. GEN OFF ANNUNCIATOR CAME ON, PWR AUTO TRANSFERED FROM GEN 1. NO LOSS OF PWR ON ANY AC BUSES. AC FERRIED WITH GENER - [SDR CA060704009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060704009), Jun 13, 2006: STALL WARNING. FALSE ACTIVATION. (CAN) THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED BY THE PILOT; "THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED, STICK SHAKER ACTIVATED FOLLOWED BY THE PUSHER AT FL320 DURING CLIMB. R AFCS WAS - [SDR 2006FA0000072](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000072), Oct 15, 2005: WIRE. SHORTED. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT UPPER BEACON CIRCUIT BREAKER FAULT, DISCOVERED LT ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE HAD TORN THROUGH WIRING CONDUIT IN VERTICAL STABILIZ - [SDR CA041223003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041223003), Dec 23, 2004: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) UNCOMMANDDED ACCELERATION ON THE LT ENGINE ON TAKE OFF AROUND + 7 PERCENT ABOVE RETURN TO NORMAL 40 SECONDS LATER. - [SDR O2G2005F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O2G2005F00000), Dec 18, 2004: WINDSHIELD. CRACKED. THE OUTER PLY OF THE PILOTS WINDSHIED CRACKED AT APPROX 35,000 FT. CHANGED PILOTS NR 1 WINDSHIELD. - [SDR CA041115005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041115005), Nov 11, 2004: WIRE HARNESS. DAMAGED. (CAN) PILOT'S EFIS EADI WIRE BUNDLE CHAFING 12 INCHES FROM CONNECTOR 1P3FH. WIRE BUNDLE CONSISTS OF SEVERAL SHIELDED TWISTED PAIR. SOME WIRE FOUND TO HAVE ABRAD All 81: https://openairdocs.org/model/canadair-cl-601-3a/reports.md ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Bombardier CL-601-3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bombardier-cl-601-3a): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 1390046 --- 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.