# Dassault FALCON 900 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 2730102 - Manufacturer (registry): DASSAULT AVIATION - Model: FALCON 900 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 3 ยท Turbo-fan - Seats: 12 - Weight class: 12,500 to 19,999 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS A46EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A46EU) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Dassault Aviation - Registered aircraft: 9 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/dassault-falcon-900 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 (9) - [N115ZN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N115ZN): [Vq Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VQ%20INC), [Holland, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Holland), built 1995, S/N 154 - [N122GB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N122GB): [Ledbetter Floats Flys Fun LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEDBETTER%20FLOATS%20FLYS%20FUN%20LLC), [Kalispell, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Kalispell), built 1987, S/N 026 - [N258UT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N258UT): [Burnt Orange Five LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BURNT%20ORANGE%20FIVE%20LLC), [Seabrook, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Seabrook), built 1992, S/N 114 - [N365BL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N365BL): [Overthrust Transport LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OVERTHRUST%20TRANSPORT%20LLC), [Denver, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Denver), built 2000, S/N 181 - [N727GW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N727GW): [Gw Aircraft Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GW%20AIRCRAFT%20LEASING%20LLC), [Rochester, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Rochester), built 1998, S/N 169 - [N72FJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N72FJ): [Obsidian Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OBSIDIAN%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Boise, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Boise), built 1990, S/N 072 - [N900MY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N900MY): [Park Management Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PARK%20MANAGEMENT%20INC), [Rancho Santa Fe, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Rancho%20Santa%20Fe), built 1997, S/N 165 - [N900PR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N900PR): [Aviation Trust Company LLC Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVIATION%20TRUST%20COMPANY%20LLC%20TRUSTEE), [Oklahoma City, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Oklahoma%20City), S/N 100 - [N924S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N924S): [206 Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/206%20HOLDINGS%20LLC), [New Orleans, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/New%20Orleans), built 1995, S/N 149 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (144, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR DBCA202212310011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DBCA202212310011), Dec 31, 2022: STARTER GEN. FAILED. SUPPLEMENTAL: 1) MTN REMOVED AND REPLACED #3 STARTER GENERATOR, FIELD WIRES, POSITIVE CABLE AND NEGATIVE CABLE. 2) OPS CHECKS GOOD. - [SDR DBCA202301031011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DBCA202301031011), Dec 31, 2022: STARTER GEN. FAILED. NR 3 ENGINE STARTER FAILED AFTER ENGINE START. CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE PRIOR TO PARKING BRAKE RELEASE. CONTACTED MTN, TROUBLESHOOTING IN PROGRESS. OPEN - [SDR 2020FA0000437](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000437), Oct 7, 2020: TORQUE LINK. CRACKED. THE F900 NLG (P/N D22811200-15V AND S/N U74) WAS PURCHASED FROM MARKLYN JET SPARES IN SEPTEMBER 2020, ALONG WITH THE LT AND RT MLGS. A NON-INCIDENT STATEMENT WA - [SDR JGVR20200831001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20200831001), Aug 31, 2020: THRU BOLT. STRIPPED. IT WAS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION THAT THE TORQUE VALUE FOR THE FALCON 900 SERIES NLG TRUNNION PIN THROUGH BOLT NUTS IS NOT ACCURATE IN THERE RESPECTIVE MAINTENAN - [SDR M2MR20191217010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/M2MR20191217010), Nov 20, 2019: ANTI-ICE VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. WING ANTI-ICE AMBER WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH UNLESS AT HIGH ENGINE POWER SETTING. REPLACED WING ANTI-ICE CONTROL VALVE (3HJ) WITH REPAIRED UNIT. - [SDR M2MR201911214434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/M2MR201911214434), Oct 14, 2019: PRESSURE SWITCH. LEAKING. #1 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH (L4ML) FOUND LEAKING ON GROUND RUN , BAD ENOUGH TO LEAVE PUDDLE.SWITCH REPLACED WITH NEW. - [SDR QV1Y2019051700001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QV1Y2019051700001), May 17, 2019: STOP FITTING. OUT OF POSITION. THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS WERE RAISED: FINDING 1: DURING REMOVAL OF THE LT OUTBOARD SLAT, REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE INBOARD SLAT EDGE SEALING AND RECORDED UNDER PROJ - [SDR 2019F00171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019F00171), Apr 3, 2019: UPLOCK. LEAKING. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED DUE TO THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID DEPLETING IN FLIGHT. FOUND THAT THE NOSE GEAR UP LOCK ASSEMBLY WAS LEAKING FLUID, AND A HYDRAULIC LINE - [SDR BKEA201808060401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BKEA201808060401), Aug 1, 2018: INDICATOR. UNKNOWN. APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, AFTER LEAVING WITH 11,700 LBS OF FUEL, GAUGES READ 3280, 3360, AND 1220. ONE HOUR 45 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, GAUGES READ, 224 - [SDR S2IR201803130097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/S2IR201803130097), Feb 7, 2018: HOSE. RUPTURED. A RUMBLE SOUND WHEN CHANGING TEMPERATURES IN THE COCKPIT. ON INVESTIGATION, THE CONDITIONED AIR HOSE THAT RUNS UNDER THE PILOTS FLOOR NEXT TO THE ELEVATOR CONTR - [SDR 2017F00160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017F00160), Sep 17, 2017: WIRE HARNESS. SHORTED. UPON LANDING THE AIRCRAFT HAD NO LT MAIN BRAKING ACTION. ONLY THE RT MAIN BRAKES APPLIED. SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A DEFECTIVE/FAILED ANTI-SKID WHEEL SPE - [SDR O2GA2017080472101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O2GA2017080472101), Aug 3, 2017: TERMINAL. NOT REPORTED. NR 3 ENGINE GENERATOR SWITCH TRIPPED IN FLIGHT. DIVERTED TO LFPB. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ONE OF THE TERMINAL LUGS FOR THE NR 3 ENGINE GENERATOR. OPS CHECKS OK. AI - [SDR JGVR20170614004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20170614004), Jun 14, 2017: WIRE. FAILED. WINDSHIELD HEAT ELECTRICAL CABLE AND INSULATION BURNED INTERIOR COVERINGS ABOVE THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR. PROBLEM CAUSED BY WRONG WIRE SPLICE INSTALLED IN THE POWER - [SDR 2016F00124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016F00124), May 19, 2016: PLENUM. CRACKED. DURING MAJOR PERIODIC INSPECTION THE PLENUM WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK INDICATION, ENG CORE WAS SENT OUT FOR PLENUM REPLACEMENT. ENG WAS FOUND TO HAVE INCORRECT - [SDR 1DFR20160127001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1DFR20160127001), Jan 25, 2016: SERVO. MISRIGGED. AUTOPILOT ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO MOTOR REPLACED AFTER INSPECTION FOUND 1 CABLE GUIDE BROKEN OFF. REPLACEMENT SERVO MOTOR INSTALLED AND DURING OPS CHECK, FOUND SERV - [SDR 2016FA0000027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000027), Jan 25, 2016: SERVO. OUT OF RIG. AUTOPILOT ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO MOTOR REPLACED AFTER INSPECTION FOUND 1 CABLE GUIDE BROKEN OFF. REPLACEMENT SERVOMOTOR INSTALLED AND DURING OPS CHECK, FOUND SERVO - [SDR CA151021009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151021009), Oct 16, 2015: A/C PACK. CONTAMINATED. (CAN) UPON ARRIVAL AND SHUTDOWN OF ENGINES. APU RUNNING, F/O TURNED ON APU BLEED AIR & NOTICED WATER COMING OUT OF COCKPIT GASPER VENTS. WATER IN COOLING SYS CA - [SDR JGVR20150421001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20150421001), Apr 17, 2015: WIRE HARNESS. CHAFED. SMOKE WAS VISIBLE IN FLIGHT, FROM BEHIND THE FORWARD GALLEY. CREW REMOVED "GALLEY POWER" AND DISCHARGED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND SMOKE STOPPED. ACFT LANDED WITHO - [SDR 2014FA0000206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000206), Mar 10, 2014: INDICATOR. FAILED. COMPONENT HAD BEEN RECENTLY INSTALLED TWO FLIGHT LEGS PRIOR. CREW NOTICED THE UNIT DISPLAY FLASH AND A SUBSEQUENT SMOKE AND BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT. CIRCUIT BRE - [SDR EBVR20130430001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EBVR20130430001), Apr 30, 2013: WASHER. MISINSTALLED. OPERATED SLATS, IDENTIFIED NOISE COMING FROM RT OTBD SLAT TRACK NR 6. REMOVED SLAT PANEL 622BB. FOUND RAIL NR 6 EXTEND STOP BOLT BACKED OUT AND CONTACTING FWD W - [SDR 7SSA2013F00106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/7SSA2013F00106), Apr 10, 2013: FAN. FAILED. SMOKE IN THE GALLEY. SUSPECTED NR 3 IRU FAN. OPEN - [SDR CA121106005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121106005), Nov 4, 2012: WIRE HARNESS. DAMAGED. (CAN) LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT ON TAKEOFF. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT IN THE LAST 5 FLIGHT CYCLES. TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTED THAT 1 OF THE NOSE GEAR PROX - [SDR 2012FA0000472](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000472), Jun 28, 2012: VALVE. NOISY. DURING TAKEOFF AND CRUISE, THE FUEL BOX VALVE MAKES AN UNUSUAL BUZZING NOISE WHICH CAN BE FELT IN THE CABIN. FSA 900/28-00/01 ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE. BEING THAT M - [SDR 2012FA0000441](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000441), Jun 28, 2012: VALVE. VIBRATION. PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION, VALVE UNIT WAS BENCH TESTED AND AN UNUSUAL NOISE/VIBRATION WAS NOTICED. SERVICE AD FSA 900/28-00/01 ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE. - [SDR 2012FA0000440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000440), Jun 28, 2012: VALVE. NOISY. DURING TAKEOFF AND CRUISE, THE FUEL BOX VALVE MAKES AN UNUSUAL BUZZING NOISE WHICH CAN BE FELT IN THE CABIN. SERVICE AD FSA 900/28-00/01 ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE. - [SDR 2011FA0000400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000400), May 31, 2011: SKIN. SCRATCHED. APPARENT RAZOR BLADE OR KNIFE MARKS (SCRATCHES) ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF THE FUSELAGE SKINS (PRESSURE VESSEL) AT LOCATIONS WHERE THE WING TO FUSELAGE FAIRINGS ARE A - [SDR 2011FA0000356](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000356), May 31, 2011: SKIN. SCRATCHED. APPARENT RAZOR BLADE OR KNIFE MARKS (SCRATCHES) ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF THE FUSELAGE SKINS (PRESSURE VESSEL) AT LOCATIONS WHERE THE WING TO FUSELAGE FAIRINGS ARE A - [SDR 2010FA0000284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000284), Mar 15, 2010: NONE. NONE. (JGVR) THESE CONTROL COLUMNS WERE REMOVED FOR ACCESS FOR AN EPIC INSTALLATION. UPON REINSTALLATION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT IF THE AILERON PUSH-PULL TUBE BOLT IS IN - [SDR CWQA2010F00030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CWQA2010F00030), Feb 7, 2010: CONTROLLER. FAULTY. AUTO PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER FAILURE DROVE CABIN BELOW SEA-LEVEL AFTER TAKE OFF. - [SDR CA090825002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090825002), Aug 21, 2009: ENGINE. SMOKE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, WITH OILY SMELLING SMOKE APPEARED IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. OIL LEVELS CHECKED IN ENGINES, APU, AND ACM FOUND TO BE CORRECT. VISUAL INSP - [SDR 2008FA0000127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000127), Feb 6, 2008: WIRE. DAMAGED. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AC ELECTRICAL OUTLETS FOR BEING INOPERATIVE. REMOVED FLOOR PANEL TO ACCESS AC INVERTER AND DETECTED BURNING PLASTIC. FOUND SYSTEM HAD SELF - [SDR 2007FA0000475](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000475), Apr 30, 2007: HOUSING. MISMANUFACTURED. (8) SEATS, MODEL 5004 (SINGLE) WERE PURCHASED. THE SEATS HAVE (3 FT) ON EACH CORNER (12 TOTAL) THAT ARE TO FIT INTO THE SEAT RAIL. SAID PURCHASED SEATS DID NOT - [SDR 2006FA0000924](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000924), Aug 23, 2006: CARBON SEAL. DETERIORATED. (NR 4 CARBON SEAL, PN30745732, SN 010515810208) (NR 5 CARBON SEAL, PN30745742, SN 011936802352) PILOTS REPORT HIGH OIL PRESSURE. OIL PRESSURE FOLLOWED THROTTLE - [SDR 2006FA0000923](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000923), Aug 23, 2006: CARBON SEAL. DETERIORATED. (NR 4 CARBON SEAL, PN30745732, SN 010515810208), (NR 5 CARBON SEAL, PN 30745742, SN 0119368002352) PILOTS REPORT HIGH OIL PRESSURE. OIL PRESSURE FOLLOWED THROTT - [SDR 2006FA0000128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000128), Jan 10, 2006: PLATE. CRACKED. SEAL CLAMPING PLATE IS CRACKING AND BREAKING OFF AT THE 6TH AND 7TH SCREWS, (FROM IB TO OB) ON THE INSIDE OF THE OB SLOTS. SUBSEQUENT FOD DAMAGE TO THE NUT AND - [SDR 2006FA0000127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000127), Jan 10, 2006: PLATE. CRACKED. SEAL CLAMPING PLATE IS CRACKING AND BREAKING OFF AT THE 6TH AND 7TH SCREWS, (FROM IB TO OB) ON THE INSIDE OF THE OB SLATS. SUBSEQUENT FOD DAMAGE TO THE NUT AND - [SDR CA051020003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051020003), Oct 20, 2005: FILTER. UNKNOWN. (CAN) THE INDICATORS ON THE PUMP ASSEMBLIES ARE SHOWING A BYPASS CONDITION. WHEN EXAMINED THE FILTERS ARE CLEAN. THESE FILTERS CAN BE LEFT IN SERVICE UP TO 600 - [SDR CA050615004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050615004), Jun 14, 2005: BOLT. MISINSTALLED. (CAN) WHEN REINSTALLING THE LT AILERON AFTER MAINTENANCE, THE ENGINEER NOTICED THAT THE AILERON BOLTS WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT BEARING NR 1 AND NR 3 ATTACH - [SDR CA050406001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050406001), Mar 31, 2005: PRESSURE SWITCH. LEAKING. (CAN) WHILE FLIGHT CREW WAS PREPARING FOR NEXT FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTICED FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE BOTTOM OF NR 2 ENGINE COWL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, - [SDR YVB2005F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YVB2005F00000), Jan 25, 2005: PROXIMITY SWITCH. WARPED. (CNTRL NR 0501) DURING TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT COME UP (HANDLE WOULD). WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS PUT DONW, 3 GREEN DOWN AND LOCK AND AUTO SLAT LIGHT ON THE G - [SDR CA050124007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050124007), Jan 21, 2005: TRANSFER TUBE. SEPARATED. (CAN) TUBE FOUND SEPARATED AND PROTRUDING FROM BEHIND PANEL AT BOTTOM OF BYPASS DUCT. PIPE HAD CRACKED/FATIGUED AND SEPARATED AT ONE END AND IN THE MIDDLE OF AN - [SDR CA050117009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050117009), Jan 16, 2005: POWER LEVER. FROZEN. (CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NOTICED BY CREW THAT THE NR1 ENGINE POWER LEVER WAS FROZEN IN POSITION. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS COMPLE - [SDR CA041028001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041028001), Oct 26, 2004: COMPRESSOR. FAILED. (CAN) PRIOR TO DEPARTURE NOISE AND VIBRATION WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE TURBOFAN. THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. - [SDR CA040907005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040907005), Sep 7, 2004: ADC. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE CO-PILOT ALTIMETER SHOWED A GRADUAL LOSS OF 60' - 80'COMPARED TO THE PILOT'S ALTIMETER. IT REMAINED AT THE LOWER ALTITUDE FOR SEV - [SDR CA040907006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040907006), Sep 7, 2004: ENGINE. LEAKING. (CAN) FOLLOWING INSPECTION (OVERHAUL) OF ENGINES, OIL WAS SEEN DRIPPING FROM THE BREATHER VENT AFTER ENGINES SAT FOR 3-4 DAYS. AT REQUEST OF OVERHAUL AGENCY AND - [SDR 40004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/40004), Sep 6, 2004: UPLOCK. INOPERATIVE. UPON DEPARTURE FROM KIND, RETRACTED LANDING GEAR AND DETECTED INCOMPLETE RETRACTION CYCLE. PLACED LANDING GEAR HANDLE IN DOWN POSITION WITH SUCCESSFUL GEAR EXTE - [SDR CA040609008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040609008), Jun 7, 2004: PRESSURE SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) DURING WALK AROUND AFTER COMPLETION OF A FLIGHT, NOTICED FUEL LEAKING OUT OF BOTTOM OF NR 1 ENGINE COWLING. FOUND NR 1 FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH LEAKING OUT OF - [SDR UO22004F00005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UO22004F00005), Apr 26, 2004: UPLOCK. UNSERVICEABLE. UPLOCK BROKEN, INTERNAL, WOULD NOT ALLOW THE GEAR TO UPLOCK. - [SDR 40003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/40003), Jul 11, 2003: SKIN PANEL. GOUGED. DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE EVENT, FOUND FURTHER GOUGING AND CHAFING PRESENT ON RT THRUST REVERSER DOOR SKIN. THE GOUGING, AT THIS TIME, IS CONSIDERED ACCEPTAB - [SDR CA030514006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030514006), May 9, 2003: MOISTURE TRAP. CRACKED. (CAN) OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS WE HAVE NOTICED A TENDENCY OF THE PLASTIC MOISTURE TRAPS IN THE STANDBY PITOT-STATIC SYSTEM TO CRAZE AND CRACK. THIS HAS CAUSED LE All 144: https://openairdocs.org/model/dassault-falcon-900/reports.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.