N206FS

IAI LTD GULFSTREAM G280 · 2019 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 21 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: COMMERCE BANK, MO (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
Western Air Charter, Inc. (W6JA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

43 reports on file, 1995-04-11 – 2021-09-07.

OTHER · 2021-09-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5610

Part: WINDSHIELD — CRACKED (COCKPIT) · airframe 637 hrs · 369 cycles

FLIGHT THAT DEPARTED KLUK TO KJAX. CREW REPORTED AT FL450 THAT PILOT WINDSHIELD CRACKED/SPLINTERED. CREW THEN FOLLOWED AIRCRAFT QRH AND DESCENDED TO FL150. RETURNED TO HOME BASE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. CREW MEMBERS DID DECLARE AN EMERGENCY WITH THE PROPER AUTHORITIES. PREVIOUSLY THE PILOT WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN-FLIGHT AT FL450 AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT KJAX. WHERE THE PILOT'S WINDSHIELD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH AN INSPECTED / SERVICEABLE REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD PER THE GULFSTREAM AMM INSTRUCTIONS, WITH NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES.

Source: SDR W6JA20210907048
Earlier reports · 1995–2011 · 42 reports

2011

OTHER · 2011-11-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 12,324 hrs

AFT LOWER FRAME ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. THE AFT LOWER FRAME WILL THEN BE REPAIRED IAW THE FAA-APPROVED REPAIR DATA.

Source: SDR HEEA20111108456
OTHER · 2011-08-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: DIFFUSER — SEPARATED (COMPRESSOR) · airframe 12,324 hrs

ENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO CYCLED WHEELS. COMPRESSOR DISASSEMBLED DUE TO CRACKED SCROLL. DIFFUSER FOUND TO HAVE SEPARATED PLATE. REPLACED DIFFUSER.

Source: SDR HEEA20110830002

2009

OTHER · 2009-09-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6700

Part: CONTROL TUBE — CRACKED · airframe 12,211 hrs

CORROSION AND CRACKS ON CONTROL TUBE, NEXT TO END AT FIXED CLEVIS. SCRAPPED CONTROL TUBE. NOTE: PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED ON 10/6/09.

Source: SDR HEEA126111
OTHER · 2009-09-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5301

Part: STRUCTURE — CORRODED (STABILIZER) · airframe 12,211 hrs

CORROSION AND CRACKS ON LT STABILIZER SPAR TUBE. SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR. NOTE: PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED ON 10/6/09.

Source: SDR HEEA126113
OTHER · 2009-09-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5301

Part: STRUCTURE — CORRODED (TAILBOOM) · airframe 12,211 hrs

EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON TOP CENTER SURFACE OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ASSY. SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR. NOTE: PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED ON 10/6/09.

Source: SDR HEEA126112

2003

OTHER · 2003-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (MAIN)

MAIN BATTERY, NO VOLTS.

Source: SDR HEEA085068
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: BEARING — WORN (BELLCRANK)

MAIN ROTOR BELLCRANK HAS WORN BEARINGS. REPLACED 2 BEARINGS 206001053005. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA084280
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: SEAT BELT — MISMANUFACTURED (COCKPIT) · airframe 10,070 hrs

SEAT BELT RESTRAINT TOO SHORT.

Source: SDR HEEA083299
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: CHECK VALVE — SMOKE (TURBINE OIL) · airframe 9,968 hrs

TURBINE OIL PRESSURE CHECK VALVE SMOKING ON SHUTDOWN. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083316
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — WEAK (MAIN)

MAIN BATTERY WEAK.

Source: SDR HEEA083411
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: SHAFT — SHEARED (STARTER GEN) · airframe 9,957 hrs

STARTER GENERATOR HAS A SHEARED SHAFT.

Source: SDR HEEA083319
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: SPLINE ADAPTER — WORN (TACH GENERATOR) · airframe 10,002 hrs

TACH GENERATOR HAS A WORN DRIVE SPLINE.

Source: SDR HEEA083273

2002

NO TEST · 2002-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 9,940 hrs

GPS RECEIVER INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA079580
OTHER · 2002-05-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3213

Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 9,562 hrs

CROSSTUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CROSSTUBE.

Source: SDR HEEA079477
OTHER · 2002-05-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: SKID — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 9,952 hrs

SKID TUBE CRACKED DUE TO CORROSION EXFOLIATING FROM TUBE AT FORWARD END NEAR HOLD DOWN RING.

Source: SDR HEEA079213

2001

OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 9,843 hrs

CORROSION PITS BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CROSSTUBE.

Source: SDR HEEA073629
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: SKID — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 8,843 hrs

CORROSION PITS BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CROSSTUBE.

Source: SDR HEEA073633
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: SKID — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 8,843 hrs

CORROSION PITS BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA073634
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 8,843 hrs

CORROSION PITS BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CROSSTUBE.

Source: SDR HEEA073627
OTHER · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: RESTRAINT — WEAK (FLAP) · airframe 809 hrs

SPRINGS WEAK AND STICKING ARMS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.

Source: SDR HEEA073570
FLUID LOSS · 2001-04-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6730

Part: SERVO — LEAKING (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 8,843 hrs

CAUSING EXCESSIVE INTERNAL LEAKAGE. FOUND DEFECTIVE LAPPING. SENT TO FORTNER ACCESSORY SERVICE CORP. FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA072611
OTHER · 2001-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7240

Part: VALVE — DAMAGED (ENGINE) · airframe 8,843 hrs

THREADS DAMAGED THAT GO INTO COMBUSTION CASE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA072499
OTHER · 2001-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: WEB — WORN (SERVO MOUNT) · airframe 8,843 hrs

OUTBOARD FORWARD SERVO MOUNT LUGS ARE BEING WORN BY THE SERVO FORWARD ROD END BEARING DUE TO ROCKING MOTION OF THE SERVO. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA072149

1999

OTHER · 1999-11-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: INDICATOR — READS HIGH (OIL PRESSURE)

INDICATOR READS 4 PSI HIGH.

Source: SDR HEEA065056
OTHER · 1999-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7261

Part: FILTER — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE OIL)

FILTER WILL NOT BYPASS.

Source: SDR HEEA061569
FLUID LOSS · 1999-02-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FLOAT — LEAKING (MLG)

FLOAT BAG ASSEMBLY FAILED 6 HOUR LEAK TEST AFTER 2 HOURS.

Source: SDR HEEA060796
FLUID LOSS · 1999-02-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FLOAT — LEAKING (MLG)

FLOAT BAG ASSEMBLY FAILED 6 HOUR LEAK TEST AFTER 2 HOURS.

Source: SDR HEEA060797
OTHER · 1999-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: BEARING SEAT — WORN (M/R GEARBOX)

BEARING SEAT WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CARRIER ASSY.

Source: SDR HEEA060222
OTHER · 1999-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3453

Part: RECEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (LORAN)

RIGHT INSIDE KNOB STEM POWER OUT WITH KNOB ON LORAN.

Source: SDR HEEA060161
OTHER · 1999-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: SHAFT — CORRODED (FREEWHEEL)

CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS ON SEAL RIDE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SHAFT.

Source: SDR HEEA060226

1998

OTHER · 1998-08-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TORQUEMETER — STICKING (COCKPIT)

TORQUE NEEDLE STICKS AT 14 PERCENT WHEN DECREASING PRESSURE.

Source: SDR HEEA0015563

1997

OTHER · 1997-05-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (COCKPIT TOT)

TOT INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY STICKS AT ZERO.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9953
OTHER · 1997-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2842

Part: PROBE — FAILED (FUEL QTY)

PROBE PEGS OUT FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR HIGH SIDE.

Source: SDR HEEA979014

1996

OTHER · 1996-10-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (COCKPIT TOT)

NO TOT INDICATIONS.

Source: SDR HEEA968298
OTHER · 1996-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TORQUEMETER — DEFECTIVE (ENGINE)

ENGINE TORQUE GAUGE FLUCTUATES.

Source: SDR HEEA968210
OTHER · 1996-03-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: GRIP — WORN (M/R)

ASSEMBLY LEAKING GREASE, DUE TO RETAINER SPINNING INSIDE OF GRIP. PRO SEAL UNBONDED. WORN AREA IN GRIP. MIN .007 MAX. .012 DEPTH. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS.

Source: SDR HEEA966864

1995

INADEQUATE Q C · 1995-12-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: SPLINE ADAPTER — MIS MFG (TURBINE)

RECEIVING INSPECTION OF NEW, NEVER INSTALLED SPLINE ADAPTER INDICATED I.D. MANUFACTURED .0005" OVER MAX B.P. SPECS OF .6565". ADAPTER MEASURES .657. INSTALLED NEW SPLINE ADAPTER. SHIPMENT OF PART AND SUBMITTAL FOR CREDIT ACCOMPLISHED ON AFA# 24444A.

Source: SDR HEEA956224
OTHER · 1995-11-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSCEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT ATC)

SECOND KNOB WILL NOT TURN INTERNAL NUMBER. REPLACED ONE KNOB SHAFT FROM SPARE. ALSO REPLACED V101 CAVITY OSCILLATOR THAT WAS WEAK. REPAIRED PROBLEM. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA955985
OTHER · 1995-08-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: CELL — DEFECTIVE (DC SYS)

TIME. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP AND FOUND CELL #14 VOLTAGE READING ZERO AS RECEIVED. CELL REPLACED WITH ONE GIVEN ON CONSIGNMENT.

Source: SDR HEEA955621
OTHER · 1995-07-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT)

SWITCHES CHANNELS BY ITSELF AND HARD TO CHANGE FREQUENCY.

Source: SDR HEEA955351
OTHER · 1995-04-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BEARING — CRACKED (T/R)

BEARINGS CRACKED. ALSO REPLACED 4 EACH SLEEVES P/N 206-010-733-003. BEARINGS SCRAPPED LOCALLY. SEE MMIR'S # 4831 THROUGH # 4844 FOR ADDITIONAL BEARINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA954838
OTHER · 1995-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: SHAFT — CORRODED (FREEWHEEL)

CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS ON SEAL RIDE.

Source: SDR HEEA954766