Dassault FALCON 900

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SDR CA030428008Seal · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING THE BASIC (MONTHLY) INSPECTION, FOUND SEAL/SHIELD P/N FGFB 583800308 CRACKED, BRACKETS BROKEN. BECAUSE OF THE BROKEN BRACKETS CAUSED THE SEAL/SHEILD TO CHAFE ON THE INNER FORWARD SKIN OF BOTH THRUST REVERSER DOORS IN THE STOWED POSITIApr 28, 2003 · Amd FALCON900 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR 2003FA0000307Proximity Switch · failedAFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED UP ALL THREE GREEN LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. A LOUD METALLIC GRINDING TYPE NOISE WAS NOTED AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS (10-15) THE NOISE STOPPED AND THE GREEN LIGHT FOR THE NOSE GEAR ILLUMINATED. AT THIS TIME THE GEAR HANDLE Mar 18, 2003 · N198FJ · Amd FALCON900 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2003FA0000316Proximity Switch · failedAFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED UP ALL THREE GREEN LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. ALOUD METALLIC GRINDING TYPE NOISE WAS NOTED AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS 10-15 THE NOISE STOPPED AND THE GREEN LIGHT FOR THE NOSE GEAR ILLUMINATED. AT THIS TIME THE GEAR HANDLE WASMar 18, 2003 · N198FJ · Amd FALCON900 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 40002Proximity Switch · out of adjustLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKE-OFF. CONFIRMED GEAR DOWN AND LANDED AT DEPARTURE AIRPORT. RAMP AND TAXIWAY WERE SNOW AND SLUSHY. RUNWAY WAS DRY. A FERRY PERMIT WAS OBTAINED TO GO TO MAINTENANCE. AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED UP, SWANG GEAR, WHERE NO DEFECTMar 6, 2003 · N369BG · Amd FALCON900 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 40001Proximity Switch · failedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR LEFT PROXIMITY SWITCH (3GF). ALL WORK DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M CHAPTERS 32-300, 32-611, AND 32-303. FUNCTION TEST OK.Feb 13, 2003 · N369BG · Amd FALCON900 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 040Skin · gougedDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE EVENT, FOUND GOUGING AND CHAFING PRESENT ON LT THRUST REVERSER DOOR SKIN. DAMAGE WAS MAPPED AND SENT TO MFG ENGINEERING FOR EVALUATION. MFG ENGINEERING DETERMINED DAMAGE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, AND GRANTED EXTENSION FOR SERVICE PENDINJan 16, 2003 · N369BG · Amd FALCON900 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR 2003FA0000026Line · crackedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 2 OIL LIGHT ON MASTER WARNING PANEL CAME ON. POWER LEVER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE, OIL PRESSURE INDICATION CONTINUED TO FALL TO LESS THAN 25 PSI, THIS TOOK APPROXIMATELY 15-20 SECONDS. CHECKLIST WAS CALLED, NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. CREW Dec 9, 2002 · N833AV · Amd FALCON900 · Engine Oil PressureSDR AUS20021000Coffeemaker · faulty(AUS) COFFEEMAKER FAILED. SMOKE AND FUMES EMANATING FROM COFFEE MAKER.Aug 11, 2002 · Amd FALCON900 · Buffet/GalleysSDR AUS20020999Bellcrank · failed(AUS) BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR BELLCRANK BROKEN. LOWER FUSELAGE PANEL TORN BY BROKEN BELLCRANK.Aug 3, 2002 · Amd FALCON900 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR AUS20020872Roller · worn(AUS) LEADING EDGE SLAT ROLLERS WORN.Jun 14, 2002 · Amd FALCON900 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR AUS20020659Display · faulty(AUS) ADVISORY DISPLAY FROZE. AIRCRAFT IS RAAF FALCON 900 A26-077.Jun 7, 2002 · Amd FALCON900 · Autopilot SystemSDR AUS20020660Transmitter · faulty(AUS) RT ANGLE OF ATTACK TRANSMITTER FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE INTERNAL POTENTIOMETER WAS OPEN CIRCUITED. AIRCRAFT IS A RAAF FALCON 900 A26-076.Jun 4, 2002 · Amd FALCON900 · Stall Warning SystemSDR AUS20020862Acm · leaking(AUS) TURBOCOOLER LEAKING OIL. SUSPECT CAUSED BY INTERNAL SEAL FAILURE.May 31, 2002 · Amd FALCON900 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AUS20020662Controller · faulty(AUS) ATC CONTROLLER FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CONTROLLER HAD ANUNSERVICEABLE PHOTOELECTRIC CELL. AIRCRAFT IS AN RAAF FALCON 900A26-070.May 29, 2002 · Amd FALCON900 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR AUS20020661Transmitter · faulty(AUS) RT ANGLE OF ATTACK TRANSMITTER FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE INTERNAL POTENTIOMETER WAS SHORT CIRCUITED. AIRCRAFT IS A RAAF FALCON 900 A26-073.May 15, 2002 · Amd FALCON900 · Stall Warning SystemSDR 2002FA0000587Retainer · brokenUPON AIRCRAFT ARRIVAL AND SUBSEQUENT SHUTDOWN, MECHANICS HEARD A SCRAPING AND A THUNKING SOUND FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE AS THE ENGINE WAS SPOOLING DOWN. WHEN THE FAN ASSY WAS TURNED BY HAND, THE SAME NOISES CAN BE HEARD AND FELT. INSPECTION OF THE OIL FILTER REVMay 4, 2002 · N523AC · Amd FALCON900 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AUS20020449Adc · faulty(AUS) AIR DATA COMPUTER (ADC) FAULTY.Mar 11, 2002 · Amd FALCON900 · Air Data ComputerSDR AUS20020448Gauge · faulty(AUS) ENGINE ITT GAUGE DIGITAL READOUT DIFFERENT TO ANALOGUE READOUT.Feb 25, 2002 · Amd FALCON900 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR AUS20020521Engine · overtemp(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE ITT EXCEEDED LIMITS.Feb 13, 2002 · Amd FALCON900 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA020220010Starter Gen · failed(CAN) DURING START SEQUENCE, NR 2 ENGINE FAILED TO ROTATE, START SEQUENCE WAS CANCELLED, AND TRIED A SECOND TIME WITH NO ROTATION OF ENGINE. FAULT WAS TRACED TO THE STARTER GENERATOR, UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW AND START SEQUENCE WAS OK. NR 2 ENGINE STARTED Feb 8, 2002 · Amd FALCON900 · Starter-GeneratorSDR AUS20020522Proximity Switch · faulty(AUS) LT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCH INTERMITTENT INOPERATION.Feb 1, 2002 · Amd FALCON900 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AUS20011444Compressor · leaking(AUS) AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM TURBO COMPRESSOR OIL LOSS. SUSPECT CAUSED BY FAILURE OF AN INTERNAL SEAL. RAAF AIRCRAFT REGISTRATIONA26-074.Nov 29, 2001 · Amd FALCON900 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR AUS20011105Wheel · cracked(AUS) MAIN WHEEL INBOARD HALF CRACKED ADJACENT TO BRAKE TANG. FOUND DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION.Sep 8, 2001 · Amd FALCON900 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR RO462097Stator · separatedENGINE RETURNED FOR MAINTENANCE WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS EXPERIENCING ENGINE TEMPERATURE LIMIT AT TAKE OFF AND SUBSEQUENT HUNG STARTS. THE INNER HUB OF THE 4TH LOW COMPRESSOR STATOR WAS FOUND SEPARATED DURING ENGINE MAINTENANCE DISASSEMBLY. MAJOR ENGINE COMPONENT DSep 5, 2001 · Amd FALCON900 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AUS20011101Wheel · cracked(AUS) MAIN WHEEL INBOARD HALF CRACKED ADJACENT TO BRAKE TANG. FOUND USING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION.Aug 29, 2001 · Amd FALCON900 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AUS20010900Indicator · failed(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE ITT INDICATOR INTERNAL FAILURE.Aug 2, 2001 · Amd FALCON900 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR AUS20010899Transmitter · failed(AUS) NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER FAULTY.Jul 26, 2001 · Amd FALCON900 · Engine Oil PressureSDR AUS20011104Wheel · cracked(AUS) MAIN WHEEL INBOARD HALF CRACKED ADJACENT TO BRAKE TANG. FOUND DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION.Jul 14, 2001 · Amd FALCON900 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR JGV2001F00012Bearing Cage · corrodedDURING NOSE GEAR INSTALLATION INSPECTION OF BALL JOINT FOUND CORROSION ON OUTBOARD DIAMETER OF BEARING CAGE. NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF CORROSION PROTECTION DURING ORIGINAL INSTALLATION. PROBABLE CAUSE: WHEEL WELL ENVIRONMENT WITHOUT USE OF CORROSION PROTECTION.Jul 12, 2001 · N902NC · Amd FALCON900 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR AUS20011103Wheel · cracked(AUS) MAIN WHEEL INBOARD HALF CRACKED ADJACENT TO BRAKE TANG. FOUND DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION.Jun 26, 2001 · Amd FALCON900 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AUS20011102Wheel · cracked(AUS) MAIN WHEEL INBOARD HALF CRACKED ADJACENT TO BRAKE TANG. FOUND DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION.Jun 21, 2001 · Amd FALCON900 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AUS20010653Clevis · cracked(AUS) MAIN ENTRY DOOR COMPENSATING SPRING CLEVIS CRACKED ACROSS ALL THREE CABLE ATTACHMENT LUGS. AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER A26-074.FLEET INSPECTION FOUNDTHE CLEVIS CRACKED ON ALL OTHER AIRCRAFTIN THE RAAF FLEET. THIS DEFECT WAS RECEIVED FROM THE RAAF AND ISENTEREJun 7, 2001 · Amd FALCON900 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AUS20010589Oxygen Mask · leaking(AUS) PILOTS OXYGEN MASK LEAKING AT OXYGEN SUPPLY QUICK DISCONNECT. THIS DEFECT WAS RECEIVED FROM NO34 SQUADRON RAAF AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. AIRCRAFT SERIAL A26-073.May 28, 2001 · Amd FALCON900 · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR 20010413CW010Battery · unapproved partTWO UNAUTHORIZED CELLS INSTALLED IN BATTERY BLOCK. UNAUTHORIZED CELLS REPLACEMENTS PERFORMED USING UNACCEPTABLE PRACTICES. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE CELL BLOCK.Jan 29, 2001 · Amd FALCON900 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 20001018SH004Hydraulic Line · brokenDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHT, CREW NOTICED NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE LOW. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. INVESTIGATION FOUND HYDRAULIC LINE BROKEN AT B-NUT FITTING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. SUBMITTER STATED AT TIME OF THIS REPORT, NR 2 SYSTM WAS BEINGSep 8, 2000 · N900WK · Amd FALCON900 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 20000914SH015Hydraulic Line · brokenDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHT, CREW NOTICED NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE LOW. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. INVESTIGATION FOUND HYDRAULIC LINE FRACTURED NEAR B-NUT FITTING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. NEW LINE INSTALLED, SYSTEM SERVICED AND FUNCTION CHECKEDSep 1, 2000 · N900WK · Amd FALCON900 · Hydraulic System, AuxiliarySDR 20000831SH014Screen · missingDURING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION FOUND PART OF APU INLET SCREEN MISSING PART OF ITS WIRE MESH. SUSPECTED PART WAS INGESTED BY APU DURING OPERATION. BORESCOPED APU INLET COMPRESSOR AND DAMAGE TO LEADING EDGES OF ALL THE BLADES WAS FOUND. THE APU INLET SCREEN IS THAug 13, 2000 · N922JW · Amd FALCON900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR 20000828SH033Skin · corrodedCORROSION OF FUSELAGE SKIN AT LOWER FRAME 10 UNDER FORWARD END OF PANEL 130A. THE DOMED HOTPLATES ARE RETAINING WATER. THIS PANEL IS REMOVED ONLY AT 2C INSPECTION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED REMOVAL AT EACH C-INSPECTION TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION. AC TT: 6,845.8Aug 7, 2000 · N404R · Amd FALCON900 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 20001113SH018Fire Detector · malfunctionedPILOT''S FLIGHT SQUAWK - ''BAG COMP FIRE WARNING LT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT AND EXTINGUISHED. ISOLATED BAG COMP WITH ''NO HEAT'' SWITCH. CONFIRMED NO FIRE''. SERVICE CENTER TROUBLESHOT TO FAULTY DETECTOR. (X)Aug 5, 2000 · N331MC · Amd FALCON900 · Fire DetectionSDR 20000913SH036Skin · corrodedAIRCRAFT FUSELAGE SKIN AT APU EXHAUST BETWEEN FRAMES 33 AND 34 CORRODED. DAMAGED AREA REMOVED AND SKIN REPLACEMENT REPAIR DONE. (X)Aug 2, 2000 · N901BB · Amd FALCON900 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 20000817SH028Wire · chafedACFT TT: 9,308.4 HOURS. CYCLES: 6,485. ACFT FERRIED FOR PURPOSE OF REPAIRING CHAFED WIRES ON LOWER SIDE OF LT NAV TRANSCEIVER TRAY LOCATED AT LT FRAME STA 10. ACFT EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AS A RESULT OF WIRE CHAFING ON THE TRAY. SEVERAL WIRES WEREJul 28, 2000 · N910JW · Amd FALCON900 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 20000721SH025Skin · corrodedAIRCRAFT FUSELAGE SKIN AT APU EXHAUST BETWEEN FRAMES 33 AND 34 CORRODED. DAMAGED AREA WAS REMOVED AND SKIN REPLACEMENT REPAIR DONE. ACTT: 5,062.5 HOURS. (X)Jun 26, 2000 · N369BG · Amd FALCON900 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 20000721SH022Skin · corrodedAIRCRAFT FUSELAGE SKIN AT APU EXHAUST BETWEEN FRAMES 33 AND 34 CORRODED. DAMAGED AREA WAS REMOVED AND SKIN REPLACEMENT REPAIR DONE. (X)Jun 26, 2000 · N26LB · Amd FALCON900 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 20000721SH026Skin · corrodedCORROSION OF FUSELAGE SKIN AT LOWER FRAME 10 UNDER FORWARD END OF PANEL 130A. THE DOMED NUTPLATES ARE RETAINING WATER. THIS PANEL IS REMOVED ONLY AT 2C INSPECTION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED REMOVAL AT EACH C-INSPECTION TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION. ACTT: 5,062.5 Jun 22, 2000 · N369BG · Amd FALCON900 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 20000721SH021Skin · corrodedCORROSION OF FUSELAGE SKIN AT TOWER FRAME 10 UNDER FORWARD END OF PANEL 130A. THE DOMED NUTPLATES ARE RETAINING WATER. THIS PANEL IS REMOVED ONLY AT 2C INSPECTION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED REMOVAL AT EACH C-INSPECTION TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION. ACTT: 4,868.6 Jun 22, 2000 · N26LB2 · Amd FALCON900 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 20000620SH006Window · crackedWINDOW CRACKED IN-FLIGHT. (X)May 11, 2000 · N74FS · Amd FALCON900 · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR 20000403SH007Retainer · brokenDISASSEMBLED ENGINE BECAUSE OF BAD S.O.A.P. SAMPLE. FOUND NR 3 SEAL RUNNER RETAINER BROKEN. (X)Feb 29, 2000 · N75V · Amd FALCON900 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2000ZZZX624Cooling Fan · failedTWO HOURS AFTER TAKEOFF, A HEAVY ELECTRICAL ODOR AND SMELL WAS NOTICED BY THE CREW IN THE CENTER PEDESTAL AREA. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS EXECUTED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE FROM THE NR 3 IRS COOLING FAN INVERTER. THE DEFECTIVE INVERTER ANFeb 1, 2000 · N14NA · Amd FALCON900 · Air Distribution FanSDR 2000ZZZX623Cooling Fan · failedTWO HOURS AFTER TAKEOFF, A HEAVY ELECTRICAL ODOR AND SMELL WAS NOTICED BY THE CREW IN THE CENTER PEDESTAL AREA. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS EXECUTED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE FROM THE NR 3 IRS COOLING FAN INVERTER. THE DEFECTIVE INVERTER ANFeb 1, 2000 · N14NA · Amd FALCON900 · Air Distribution FanSDR CA000203009Power Supply · shorted(CAN) A NOISE WAS HEARD EMANATING FROM THE LT VALANCE LIGHTING. UPON INVESTIGATION, AN ELECTRICAL ARC WAS FOUND OCCURING BETWEEN 2 WIRES COMING OUT OF THE LIGHTING POWER SUPPLY.Jan 25, 2000 · Amd FALCON900 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
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