# Dassault FALCON 20-F5 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 2730167 - Manufacturer (registry): DASSAULT AVIATION - Model: FALCON 20-F5 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 2 ยท Turbo-fan - Seats: 12 - Weight class: 20,000 lb and over - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/dassault-falcon-20-f5 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 (1) - [N470FJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N470FJ): [Usvi Aircraft Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USVI%20AIRCRAFT%20LEASING%20LLC), [St Thomas, VI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VI/St%20Thomas), built 1984, S/N 470 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (26) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR KC8A202607240004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KC8A202607240004), Jul 24, 2026: FIRE WARNING. FALSE ACTIVATION. APU FIRE WARNING BEFORE TAKEOFF. VISUALLY CHECKED APU AND AFT COMPARTMENT, NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE NOTED. FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD PER THE FALCON - [SDR KC8A20260410003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KC8A20260410003), Apr 10, 2026: ELEC CONNECTOR. SHORTED. LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION DURING CLIMB OUT OF KBHM, CABIN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED BY THE AURAL WARNING, NO RESPONSE SELECTING MANUAL CONTROL. CREW DE - [SDR KC8A20250623002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KC8A20250623002), Jun 23, 2025: FIRE WARNING. FALSE ACTIVATION. INTERMITTENT APU FIRE WARNING AFTER TAKE-OFF FROM KSUS. CREW SHUT DOWN APU AND ACTIVATED APU COMPARTMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. RETURNED TO KSUS. MAINTENANCE AT KSU - [SDR KC8A2024072678](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KC8A2024072678), Jun 29, 2024: FIRE WARNING. FALSE ACTIVATION. CREW NOTICED APU FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS OF APU OPERATION. FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED AS PRECAUTION. AIRCRAFT, APU, AND COMPARTMENT - [SDR 2CJA2021103000005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2CJA2021103000005), Oct 30, 2021: CLAMP. BROKEN. AFTER LOADING OUR PASSENGERS AND TAXIING OUT TO RUNWAY 27R WE LIFTED OFF AT 21:29Z. APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE WE WERE CLIMBING AT ABOUT 3900 F - [SDR DJSR201910243001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DJSR201910243001), Oct 23, 2019: TRIM SYSTEM. OUT OF LIMITS. DURING TAKEOFF PHASE, YOKE HIT MECHANICAL STOP BEFORE AIRPLANE PITCH DOWN OCCURRED. CREW TRIMMED TAIL PLANE ACTUATOR NOSE DOWN, WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. CRE - [SDR DJSR201910248001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DJSR201910248001), Oct 18, 2019: FEEL UNIT. ERRATIC. AFTER TAKEOFF PITCH CONTROL ARTIFICIAL FEEL BECAME ERRATIC/SLUGGISH. ABORTED FLIGHT AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. - [SDR BQVD201411030001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BQVD201411030001), Oct 29, 2014: SERVO VALVE. BYPASSING. RIGHT BRAKE ANTISKID DID NOT TEST PRIOR TO LANDING. REDUCED BRAKING ON RIGHT BRAKE IN SYSTEM "A". BRAKING NORMAL ON SYSTEM "B". FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AN - [SDR BJYA20090507001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BJYA20090507001), May 7, 2009: FIRE WARNING. FALSE ACTIVATION. AFTER TAKEOFF, AT ABOUT 7000 MSL THE ACFT EXPERIENCED AN "APU FIRE INDICATION". CREW FOLLOWED THEIR EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CHECK LIST AND DISCHARGED THE APU FIRE - [SDR 4006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/4006), Nov 20, 2007: OUTFLOW VALVE. FAILED. AIR CONDITIONING VALVE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AFTER TAKEOFF AND WOULD NOT RESET WHICH PREVENTED THE AIRCRAFT FROM PRESSURIZING. THE PILOTS REMAINED AT LOWER ALT - [SDR 2007FA0000049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000049), Jan 4, 2007: SEAL. DETERIORATED. DETERIORATED APU EXHAUST DUCT SEAL BETWEEN THE DUCT FLANGE AND AIRCRAFT SKIN ALLOWED HOT EXHAUST GASSES TO ENTER THE TAILCONE AREA RESULTING IN HEAVY SOOT BUILD - [SDR PAZR200620412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PAZR200620412), Apr 28, 2006: PLUG. CORRODED. DURING THE COURSE OF REPLACING THE LT MLG ASSEMBLY, THE TECHNICIAN, UPON VISUAL INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL OF MLG ASSY, FOUND SIGNS OF CORROSION ON THE PLUG, P/N - [SDR 379002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/379002), Jul 7, 2004: CONTROL SWITCH. BURNED. ON PREFLIGHT CHECK, MECHANIC IN THE COCKPIT OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE OVERHEAD PANEL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND DAMAGED "NO SMOK - [SDR CA040105008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040105008), Jan 3, 2004: SQUAT SWITCH. FROZEN. (CAN) ON LANDING THE PIC COULD NOT ACTIVATE THE NORMAL BRAKES AND THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING. PIC USED NR 2 BRAKE SYSTEM AND DIFFERENTIAL POWER TO CONTROL THE AC. - [SDR UO22003F00013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UO22003F00013), Dec 1, 2003: RELIEF VALVE. LEAKING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLIMBING TO 37,000 FT WHEN THE LOW HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR HEAD PRESSURE LIGHT COME ON. THE PILOT DESCENDED TO 20,000 FT IAW THE FLIGHT MANUAL. WE - [SDR 20000427SH021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000427SH021), Feb 15, 2000: SEAT. BROKEN. CO-PILOT SEAT: LARGE CRACK IN OUTBOARD VERTICAL TUBE OF BACKREST FRAME. ALSO, MULTIPLE CRACKS IN SEAT PAN. PILOT SEAT: MULTIPLE CRACKS IN SEAT PAN. (X) - [SDR 20000427SH013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000427SH013), Feb 15, 2000: SEAT. CRACKED. CO-PILOT SEAT: LARGE CRACK IN OUTBOARD VERTICAL TUBE OF BACKREST FRAME. ALSO, MULTIPLE CRACKS IN SEAT PAN. PILOT SEAT: MULTIPLE CRACKS IN SEAT PAN. (X) - [SDR 2000ZZZX581](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX581), Feb 11, 2000: VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. RIGHT WING REFUEL VENT VALVE OPERATES INCORRECTLY AFTER OVERHAUL. WHEN POWER IS APPLIED TO THE 'OPEN' CIRCUIT, VALVE RUNS TO THE CLOSED POSITION AND THE VALVE P - [SDR 99ZZZX3647](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3647), Aug 1, 1999: INDICATOR. READS LOW. GAUGE INSTALLED. ENGINE GROUND RUN AND FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. ON NEXT FLIGHT, CREW NOTICED TEMPERATURE WAS READING LOW. REPLACED GAUGE. - [SDR 99ZZZX265](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX265), Aug 7, 1998: CONTROL CABLE. DAMAGED. WHILE PERFORMING RECENT REQUIREMENT OF 1,500 HOUR LUBE ON CONTROL COLUMNS, FOUND 3 OUT OF 4 UPPER CABLES, AND 1 OUT OF 2 LOWER CABLES, WITH BROKEN STRANDS WHERE - [SDR 99ZZZX264](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX264), Aug 7, 1998: CONTROL CABLE. DAMAGED. WHILE PERFORMING RECENT REQUIREMENT OF 1,500 HOUR LUBE ON CONTROL COLUMNS, FOUND 3 OUT OF 4 UPPER CABLES, AND 1 OUT OF 2 LOWER CABLES, WITH BROKEN STRANDS WHERE - [SDR 98ZZZX4184](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4184), Aug 7, 1998: LINE. CRACKED. DURING MAINTENANCE, FOUND DRIP OF HYDRAULIC FLUID ON BEND IN LINE, WHICH WOULD REFORM WHEN WIPED AWAY. CRACK WAS NOT READILY VISIBLE UNTIL LINE WAS DISCONNECTED - [SDR 97ZZZX2868](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2868), Jun 9, 1997: SERVO. LEAKS. LEFT AILERON SERVO LEAKED EXCESSIVELY IN-FLIGHT, CAUSED LOSS OF NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. SUBMITTER BELIEVES PISTON O-RING SEALS RUPTURED OR ROLLED. NOT SURE UNTIL - [SDR 97ZZZX2867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2867), May 2, 1997: SERVO. LEAKS. LEFT AILERON SERVO LEAKING EXCESSIVELY WITH NO SYSTEM PRESSURE APPLIED OTHER THAN 21 PSI ON HYDRAULIC TANK (HEAD PRESSURE). BELIEVE PISTON O-RING SEALS SPLIT OR - [SDR 97ZZZX1015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1015), Feb 7, 1997: ENGINE. POWER LOSS. PILOT NOTES: AFTER RE-FUEL, THE ACFT LOST PWR ON T/O APPROX 200 FEET AGL. NR 2 ENG EGT WENT RED LINE APPROX 780 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND RPM HAD ROLL BACK. A POP - [SDR 97ZZZX1249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1249), Sep 15, 1996: ACTUATOR. LEAKING. 9-15-96 FOUND FAN FLAP ACTUATOR LEAKING BADLY ON T/R DEPLOY. ACTUATOR WAS REPAIRED 6-21-96. P/N AND S/N LISTED. 6-29-96. APPROX 66 HOURS AND 74 CYLCES PRIOR TO --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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