Dassault FALCON 900

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SDR AU000203009Power Supply · failed(AU) 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 LightingSDR 20000523SH001Control Box · out of adjAFTER RECEIVING A REPLACEMENT STEERING CONTROL UNIT, INCOMING INSPECTION REVEALED THE UNIT MIS-ADJUSTED. WHEN PRESSING DOWN ON THE CONTROL WHEEL, SWITCHES MAKE TO ARM THE NG STEERING. THE SWITCH WAS ADJUSTED SUCH THAT WHEN THE CONTROL WHEEL IS TURNED, SLIGHTJan 14, 2000 · N256DV · Amd FALCON900 · Steering UnitSDR 99ZZZX4421Line · chafedPRESSURIZATION LINE IN HARD CONTACT WITH GALLEY UPPER ATTACH BRACKET AT FRAME 6. ORIGINAL INTERIOR INSTALLATION FAILED TO RELOCATE LINE TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE.Dec 9, 1999 · N922JW · Amd FALCON900 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 20000731SH023Skin · corrodedILG - AIRCRAFT ARRIVED WITH AERODYNAMIC CORE FILL SMOOTHER FOR RIGHT SATCOM ANTENNA, PN 1333-200-200, MISSING. REMAINING FILLER REMOVED, FOUND EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN, RIGHT SIDE BETWEEN FUSELAGE FRAMES 7 AND 8. AFTER REMOVING ANTENNA, SAME P/N,Aug 31, 1999 · N612BH · Amd FALCON900 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 99ZZZX3324Skin · corrodedDURING NORMAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, A PAINT BUBBLE WAS NOTED AT FRAME 10 BETWEEN STR 19L AND STR 20L. CORROSION WAS NOTED AND THE FAIRING REMOVED. MORE CORROSION AND LOOSE FILLER WAS NOTED. SUFFICIENT CORROSION ON FR 10 (EXTERNAL SKIN) BETWEEN STR 21L ANDAug 5, 1999 · N990MC · Amd FALCON900 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 99ZZZX1575Brake Assy · misoverhauledPART RECEIVED AS REPAIRED. FOUND MOUNTING FLANGE TO HAVE SIX HOLES INSTEAD OF 5 HOLES. ON TALKING TO MFG, FOUND THAT FLANGE TO BE FOR A FALCON 2000. THE PART NUMBER ON BRAKE WAS FOR A FALCON900.Apr 1, 1999 · N1868M · Amd FALCON900 · BrakeSDR CA990209005Actuator · shorted(CAN) ON PREP FOR LANDING, ELECTRIC FOOTRESTS WERE RETRACTED TO STOWED POSITIONS AND NR 1 SEAT RIGHT SIDE HAD AN ODOR OF BURNING WIRES. AIRCRAFT LANDED OK. SEAT WAS DISMANTLED AND NEGATIVE WIRE FOUND BURNED OFF OF TERMINAL BLOCK WHICH IS ATTACHED TO ACTUATORFeb 4, 1999 · Amd FALCON900 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR CA981207006Line · cracked(CAN) CRACK RUNNING THROUGH 50 PERCENT OF THE TUBE CIRCUMFERENCE AT THE INSIDE RADIUS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF PRESSURE TO THE WATER SYSTEM. REPLACED. PART TC: 2,109.Nov 26, 1998 · Amd FALCON900 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR AU980723Pipe · cracked(AUS) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PIPE LOCATED AT THE FORWARD BULKHEAD OF THE REAR SERVICING COMPARTMENT LEAKING FROM A FRACTURE IN THE PIPE. WHEN THE PIPE WAS REMOVED, IT FAILED AT THE FRACTURE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN INCLUSION IN THE PIPE SUJun 14, 1998 · Amd FALCON900 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 98ZZZX2348Bulb · burnedWHILE REPLACING FAILED FLUORESCENT BULB FOR CABIN LIGHTING, FOUND PLASTIC BULB ENDS (CONNECTORS) BURNED AND MELTED. FOUND ALL OTHER BULBS IN SIMILAR CONDITION AND REPLACED ALL. RECOMMEND INSPECTING ALL PRECISION WINDING BULBS, NEW BULBS HAVE CERAMIC ENDS (COJun 9, 1998 · N343MG · Amd FALCON900 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR AU980608Actuator · faulty(AUS) YAW DAMPER LINEAR ACTUATOR FAULTY.May 5, 1998 · Amd FALCON900 · Autopilot SystemSDR AU980286Sensor · out of adjust(AUS) LT AND RT ANGLE OF ATTACK SENSORS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THIS DEFECT WAS RECEIVED FROM NR 34 SQUADRON RAAF AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY.Feb 20, 1998 · Amd FALCON900 · Stall Warning SystemSDR 98ZZZX452U Channel · mismanufacturedAILERON BELLCRANK WAS HITTING FLOOR SPLICE U-CHANNEL. THE U-CHANNEL WAS NOT CUT AWAY PER BLUEPRINT TO ALLOW CLEARANCE FOR BELLCRANK. THE BLUEPRINT HAS BEEN REVISED TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN.Jan 15, 1998 · N331MC · Amd FALCON900 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 98ZZZX451U Channel · mismanufacturedAILERON BELLCRANK WAS HITTING FLOOR SPLICE U-CHANNEL. THE U-CHANNEL WAS NOT CUT AWAY PER BLUEPRINT TO ALLOW CLEARANCE FOR BELLCRANK. THE BLUEPRINT HAS BEEN REVISED TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN.Jan 15, 1998 · N330MC · Amd FALCON900 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 98ZZZX54Armature · failedARMATURE, PN PO55742-7, ANTI-DRIVE END BAND DETACHED. THE WINDINGS AT ANTI-DRIVE END RUBBED STATOR/FRAME ASSEMBLY WINDINGS TEARING BOTH WINDINGS FROM ARMATURE AND STATOR APART. BRUSH RIGGING HOLDERS BENT/DEFORMED AND END BELL CRACKED. DRIVE END BEARING BALLDec 15, 1997 · Amd FALCON900 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 97ZZZX5097Battery · defectiveBOTH SUPPORT SLEEVES ON THE OUTSIDE OF BATTERY SLIDES DOWN ABOUT 2 INCHES IN-FLIGHT OR DURING LANDING. CONCORDE FAX SAID TO PUSH SLEEVE UP AND PUT TAPE ON BOTTOM OF SLEEVE.Nov 24, 1997 · N900NE · Amd FALCON900 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 97ZZZX5096Battery · defectiveBOTH SUPPORT SLEEVES ON THE OUTSIDE OF BATTERY SLIDES DOWN ABOUT 2 INCHES IN-FLIGHT OR DURING LANDING. CONCORDE FAX SAID TO PUSH SLEEVE UP AND PUT TAPE ON BOTTOM OF SLEEVE.Nov 24, 1997 · N900NE · Amd FALCON900 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 97ZZZX4937Battery · leakingBATTERY'S SUPPORT SLEEVE ON THE OUTSIDE OF BATTERY SLIDES DOWN IN-FLIGHT OR LANDING ABOUT 2 INCHES. CONCORDE FAX SAID TO PUSH SLEEVE UP AND PUT TAPE ON BOTTOM OF SLEEVENov 20, 1997 · N26LB · Amd FALCON900 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 97ZZZX4936Battery · leakingBATTERY'S SUPPORT SLEEVE ON THE OUTSIDE OF BATTERY SLIDES DOWN IN-FLIGHT OR LANDING ABOUT 2 INCHES. CONCORDE FAX SAID TO PUSH SLEEVE UP AND PUT TAPE ON BOTTOM OF SLEEVENov 20, 1997 · N26LB · Amd FALCON900 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 97ZZZX5043Drain Cable · displacedCREW ON TAXI CHECKING FLIGHT CONTROL MOVEMENT NOTICED A RESTRICTION IN RUDDER MOVEMENT. THE RUDDER WAS LIMITED TO APPROXIMATELY HALF TRAVEL TO THE LEFT AND A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD WITH THE APPLICATION OF RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL. THE NOISE SEEMED TO BE COMNov 14, 1997 · N72WS · Amd FALCON900 · Waste Disposal SystemSDR AU971561Spring · faulty(AUS) TRAILING EDGE FLAP MICROSWITCH BUTTERFLY ARM SPRINGS LOST TENSION AND SLIPPED OFF THE ARM. THIS DEFECT WAS RECEIVED FROM NO34 SQUADRON RAAF AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY.Nov 7, 1997 · Amd FALCON900 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX79Wheel · crackedDURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION REQUIRED BY SL 24, FOUND FIVE BRAKE DRIVE LUGS CRACKED IN SUSPECT AREA NOTED IN SL.Nov 5, 1997 · Amd FALCON900 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 98ZZZX78Wheel · crackedDURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION REQUIRED BY SL 24, FOUND ONE BRAKE DRIVE LUG CRACKED IN SUSPECT AREA NOTED IN SL.Nov 5, 1997 · Amd FALCON900 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 97ZZZX5091Connector · brokenAIRCRAFT READ ZERO ON GROUP THREE FUEL QUANTITY. TROUBLESHOT TO A BROKEN WIRE ON 162J CONNECTOR. WHEN CONNECTOR WAS REMOVED, THE POTTING COMPOUND WAS DISINTEGRATING. SUBMITTER STATED TWO OTHER CASES OF SAME PROBLEM ON SAME CONNECTOR.Nov 4, 1997 · N404VL · Amd FALCON900 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR AU970872Uplock · faulty(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK BOX FAULTY - THIS DEFECT WAS RECEIVED FROM NO34 SQUADRON RAAF AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLYJun 10, 1997 · Amd FALCON900 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU971560Bracket · corroded(AUS) DROP SHAPED FOREFLAP BRACKETS CORRODED. THIS DEFECT WAS RECEIVED FROM NO34 SQUADRON RAAF AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY.Jun 5, 1997 · Amd FALCON900 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 97ZZZX2831Dimmer Switch · shortedTHE THIRD CREW MEMBER'S READING LIGHT RHEOSTAT ELECTRICALLY SHORTED TO THE ADJACENT OXYGEN MASK CONTAINER. THE READING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A POTENTIAL SERIOUS INCIDENT. THE OPERATOR SUGGESTED TO DASSAULT NOT TO USE RHEOSTATS May 28, 1997 · N730SA · Amd FALCON900 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR AU970723Bracket · cracked(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCH ATTACHMENT BRACKET CRACKED- THIS DEFECT WAS RECEIVED FROM NO34 SQUADRON RAAF AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLYMay 22, 1997 · Amd FALCON900 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU970722Detector · faulty(AUS) BLEED AIR OVERHEAT DETECTOR UNIT FAULTY - THIS DEFECT WAS RECEIVED FROM NO34 SQUADRON RAAF AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLYMay 17, 1997 · Amd FALCON900 · Pneumatic Indicating SystemSDR AU970721Detector · faulty(AUS) BLEED AIR OVERHEAT DETECTOR UNIT FAULTY - THIS DEFECT WAS RECEIVED FROM NO34 SQUADRON RAAF AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLYMay 13, 1997 · Amd FALCON900 · Pneumatic Indicating SystemSDR AU970213Aux Power Unit · faulty(AUS) APU LEAKING OIL INTO EXHAUST SYSTEM AND AIRCONDITIONING DUCT -SUSPECT INTERNAL SEAL LEAK - THIS DEFECT WAS RECEIVED FROM NO34 SQUADRON RAAF AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLYFeb 19, 1997 · Amd FALCON900 · APU Core EngineSDR AU961194Spring · delaminated(AUS) PASSENGER DOOR COMPENSATING CYLINDER DOOR ACTUATOR SPRING DELAMINATED AND CRACKED - THIS DEFECT WAS RECEIVED FROM NO34 SQUADRON RAAF AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLYJul 21, 1996 · Amd FALCON900 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AU961053Uplock · faulty(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK UNIT INTERNAL FAILURE - THIS DEFECT WAS RECEIVED FROM NO34 SQUADRON RAAF AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLYJul 11, 1996 · Amd FALCON900 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU961052Separator · faulty(AUS) CABIN COOLING SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE WATER SEPARATOR INTERNAL COALESCER SWIRL VANE COLLAPSED - THIS DEFECT WAS RECEIVED FROM NO34 SQUADRON RAAF AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLYJul 1, 1996 · Amd FALCON900 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 96ZZZX3893Valve · miswiredTURBINE ANTI-ICE VALVE WAS INSTALLED TO CORRECT UNCONTROLLABLE CABIN AND COCKPIT TEMPERATURE DISCREPANCY. VALVE OPERATED BACKWARDS CAUSING CABIN TO BECOME EXTREMELY HOT. RECOMMENDATIONS BY TECH SERVICES TO CHECK VALVE FOR PROPER WIRING REVEALED THAT VALVE DIJun 20, 1996 · N5733 · Amd FALCON900 · Cabin Temperature Control SystemSDR AU960984Actuator · faulty(AUS) AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM (AFCS) YAW DAMPER LINEAR ACTUATOR PIN G TO ACTUATOR HOUSING HAD NO INTERNAL CONNECTION THEREFORE THE ACTUATOR WAS NOT ELECTRICALLY BONDED TO THE AIRCRAFT MAKING THE SYSTEM SUSCEPTIBLE TO INDUCED VOLTAGE.Jun 18, 1996 · Amd FALCON900 · Autopilot Trim ServoSDR 96ZZZX3394Igniter · failedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE IGNITER FIRING TIP OF THE CENTER ELECTRODE WAS FOUND LOOSE. THE IGNITER IS AN EXTENDED LIFE IRIDIUM IGNITER. THIS WAS A NON-SERIALIZED IGNITER, BUT THE 'TST' INDICATES PREVIOUS SPECIAL TESTING FOR LOOSE CENTER ELECTRODE WAS COJun 4, 1996 · N523AC · Amd FALCON900 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR AU960838Uplock · faulty(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK UNIT FAULTY - THIS DEFECT WAS RECEIVED FROM NO34 SQUADRON RAAF AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLYMay 9, 1996 · Amd FALCON900 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU960219Uplock · faulty(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK UNIT INTERNAL FAILURE - THIS DEFECT WAS RECEIVED FROM NO34 SQN RAAF AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLYJan 30, 1996 · Amd FALCON900 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU960638Blade · failed(AUS) NO1 ENGINE THIRD STAGE LOW PRESSURE TURBINE BLADE SHROUD TIP SEPARATED - MINOR DAMAGE TO OTHER LP TURBINE BLADES - THIS DEFECTWAS RECEIVED FROM 34 SQN RAAF AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLYJan 29, 1996 · Amd FALCON900 · Turbine SectionSDR JZBR10767Logic Box · misrepairedDURING A POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, A TEST OF THE ANTI-ICING LOGIC BOX WAS ACCOMPLISHED. A DISCREPANCY WAS DISCOVERED (ENGINE 1 LO LCD INOP). ORDERED AND RECEIVED A SERVICEABLE LOGIC BOX FROM AN FAA APPROVED REPAIR FACILITY. DURING INSTALLATION ON THE AIRCRAFTAug 8, 1995 · N59CF · Amd FALCON900 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 95ZZZX3319Lighting Tube · overheatDURING ROUTINE FALCON 900 C-INSPECTION, THE CABIN DECORATIVE WINDOW PANELS WERE REMOVED. CABIN FLUORESCENT LIGHTING TUBE END FITTING INSULATORS WERE DISCOLORED AND CRACKED. FABRIC ON THE DECORATIVE WINDOW PANEL WAS CHARRED IN 5 PLACES. LIGHT BULBS HELD IN PJun 7, 1995 · N900HC · Amd FALCON900 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR 95ZZZX3318Lighting Tube · overheatDURING ROUTINE FALCON 900 C-INSPECTION, THE CABIN DECORATIVE WINDOW PANELS WERE REMOVED. CABIN FLUORESCENT LIGHTING TUBE END FITTING INSULATORS WERE DISCOLORED AND CRACKED. FABRIC ON THE DECORATIVE WINDOW PANEL WAS CHARRED IN 5 PLACES. LIGHT BULBS HELD IN PJun 7, 1995 · N900MA · Amd FALCON900 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR JZBR9510606Wire · shortedUPON SHUT DOWN OF ENGINES, CREW EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN CLOSET AFT OF PILOT'S SEAT. SMOKE STOPPED AFTER BATTERIES WERE SHUT OFF. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE COMPOSITE BULKHEAD, JUST FORWARD OF M.E.D., WAS BURNED AT ATTACH BRACKET FOR CURTAIN TRACK. AFTER LOWERIJun 5, 1995 · N74FS · Amd FALCON900 · DC Generating System
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