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EMBRAER EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT INC EMB-505 · 2026 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 8 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: CITY SERVICE AIR HOLDINGS LLC, OK (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

No operator established for this aircraft.

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.

24 reports on file, 2004-12-10 – 2016-06-23.

OTHER · 2016-06-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5514

Part: STRAP — CORRODED (HORIZ STAB) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 12,961 hrs · 6,423 cycles

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER T/E LT UPPER OVERHANG STRAPS HAVE CORROSION AROUND SEVERAL SCREW HOLES. REQUIRES MAJOR REPAIR DOCUMENTED ON FORM 8100-9.

Source: SDR GR4D20160804001
OTHER · 2016-06-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: CHANNEL — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 12,961 hrs · 6,423 cycles

BS 169 CHANNEL CRACKED BETWEEN MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR ACTUATOR ATTACH POINTS. APPROXIMATE LENGTH IS 0.75 INCH.

Source: SDR GR4D20160713001
OTHER · 2016-06-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5510

Part: HINGE FITTING — CORRODED (HORIZONTAL STAB) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 12,961 hrs · 6,423 cycles

RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE NR 3, HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SIDE, CORRODED INSIDE ATTACH BOLT BORE.

Source: SDR GR4D20160719002
OTHER · 2016-06-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5510

Part: HINGE FITTING — CORRODED (HORIZONTAL STAB) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 12,961 hrs · 6,423 cycles

LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE NR 4, ATTACHED TO HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SIDE, CORRODED INSIDE ATTACH BOLT BORE.

Source: SDR GR4D20160719006
OTHER · 2016-06-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5514

Part: ATTACH FITTING — CORRODED (HORIZ STAB) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 12,961 hrs · 6,423 cycles

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PIVOT FITTING CORRODED AND BLEEDING RUST FROM LT AND RT LUG ATTACH POINTS. REQUIRES MAJOR REPAIR DOCUMENTED ON FAA FORM 8100-9.

Source: SDR GR4D20160718001
OTHER · 2016-06-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5510

Part: HINGE FITTING — CORRODED (HORIZONTAL STAB) · airframe 12,961 hrs · 6,423 cycles

RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE NR2, HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SIDE, CORRODED INSIDE ATTACH BOLT BORE.

Source: SDR GR4D20160719001
OTHER · 2016-06-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5530

Part: FITTING — CORRODED (VERTICAL STAB) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 12,961 hrs · 6,423 cycles

LEFT VERTICAL STABILIZER FITTING FOR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACHMENT BLEEDING RUST FROM PIVOT BEARING BORE.

Source: SDR GR4D20160718002
OTHER · 2016-06-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5530

Part: FITTING — CORRODED (VERTICAL STAB) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 12,961 hrs · 6,423 cycles

RIGHT VERTICAL STABILIZER FITTING FOR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACHMENT BLEEDING RUST FROM PIVOT BORE.

Source: SDR GR4D20160718003
OTHER · 2016-06-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5510

Part: HINGE FITTING — CORRODED (HORIZONTAL STAB) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 12,961 hrs · 6,423 cycles

RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE NR 2, HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SIDE. CORRODED INSIDE ATTACH BOLT BORE.

Source: SDR GR4D2016071900001
OTHER · 2016-06-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5510

Part: HINGE FITTING — CORRODED (HORIZONTAL STAB) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 12,961 hrs · 6,423 cycles

RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE NR 4, HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SIDE, CORRODED INSIDE ATTACH BOLT BORE.

Source: SDR GR4D20160719003
OTHER · 2016-06-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5510

Part: HINGE FITTING — CORRODED (HORIZONTAL STAB) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 12,961 hrs · 6,423 cycles

LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE NR 2, HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SIDE, CORRODED INSIDE ATTACH BOLT BORE.

Source: SDR GR4D20160719004
OTHER · 2016-06-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5510

Part: HINGE FITTING — CORRODED (HORIZONTAL STAB) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 12,961 hrs · 6,423 cycles

LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE NR 3, ATTACHED TO HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SIDE, CORRODED INSIDE ATTACH BOLT BORE.

Source: SDR GR4D20160719005
Earlier reports · 2004–2014 · 12 reports

2014

OTHER · 2014-08-22 Unresolved
ATA 5753

Part: FLAP TRACK — CORRODED (ZONE 500) · airframe 11,547 hrs · 5,731 cycles

LT FLAP TRACK CORRODED, REPLACED FLAP TRACK.

Source: SDR GR4D201408220001
OTHER · 2014-08-22 Unresolved
ATA 5740

Part: FITTING — CORRODED (ZONE 500) · airframe 11,547 hrs · 5,731 cycles

LEFT FLAP TRACK LOWER ATTACH FITTING CORRODED, R & R FITTING.

Source: SDR GR4D201408221408
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2014-05-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2150

Part: ACM — MALFUNCTIONED (AC BAY) · airframe 11,546 hrs · 5,730 cycles

COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE RAPIDLY 10 MINUTES AFTER APU STARTED UP FOLLOW BY BURNING SMELL. WE SHUT DOWN THE ACFT RIGHT AWAY. ALSO SMOKE IN THE MAIN CABIN. UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE SMOKE IS COMING FROM. COMPLIED WITH AIR CYCLE MACHINE REPLACEMENT IAW CMP 215012. OPERATIONS TEST WAS GOOD.

Source: SDR DXTA2014020505637

2012

AFFECT SYSTEMS · 2012-08-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3240

Part: BRAKE SYS — FAILED · airframe 10,256 hrs · 5,031 cycles

BRAKES ARE VERY HARD AND UNRESPONSIVE. PEDALS DEPRESS ALMOST FULL TRAVEL WITH SOFT LIMITED BRAKING. AT THE VERY END OF TRAVEL, BRAKE PEDALS TAKE A LARGE AMOUNT OF EFFORT TO GET ANY SUBSTANTIAL EFFECT. WITH LOTS OF FORCE, BRAKES DO FINALLY ACHIEVE 3000PSI. NO OTHER CAS OR FAULT MESSAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS. CLEARED BRAKE ECU GROUND FAULT. JACKED ACFT AND PERFORMED NUT CRACKER SYS FAULT ISOLATION IAW GAC GIV MSG3 MM CH 32-07-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED WHEEL BRAKES FUNCTIONAL TEST IAW MM CH 32-43-00. STEPS 1-12. NO DEFECTS NOTED. TAXIED ACFT CHECKED BRAKE PRESSURE RECHECKED BRAKE ECU FOR FAULTS, NONE DETECTED. BRAKING AND PRESSURE CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR DXTA2012080305075
OTHER · 2012-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5740

Part: LUG — CORRODED (RIGHT WING) · airframe 10,099 hrs · 4,960 cycles

RT AFT LUG ON SPONSON RIB HAS PITTING IN BORE.

Source: SDR GR4D20120530013

2010

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2010-08-24 Unresolved
ATA 2530

Part: OVEN — SMOKE (GALLEY) · airframe 8,936 hrs · 4,407 cycles

OVEN SMOKES WHEN BEING OPERATED. MX PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF OVEN AND FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES. SUSPECT FOOD HAD BEEN SPILLED INSIDE OVEN.

Source: SDR N93A08242010

2005

OTHER · 2005-11-05 Unresolved
ATA 5610

Part: WINDSHIELD — CRACKED (COCKPIT)

LEFT WINDSHIELD HAS 3 SMALL CRACKS IN OUTER PANE.

Source: SDR 140811052005
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2005-06-06 Unresolved
ATA 2760

Part: CONTROL SYSTEM — MALFUNCTIONED (SPOILERS) · airframe 4,720 hrs · 2,323 cycles

DURING FLIGHT AT 250-290 KIAS, MOVING THE FLIGHT SPOILER HANDLE .5 - 1 INCH FROM CLOSED RESULTED IN AN ABRUPT ROLL TO THE LEFT.

Source: SDR 1408060605
OTHER · 2005-02-27 Unresolved
ATA 5210

Part: SEAL — DEFLATED (DOOR) · airframe 4,374 hrs · 2,171 cycles

DOOR SEAL HAD PARTIAL DEFLATION AT FLIGHT LEVEL 410.

Source: SDR 1401022705
OTHER · 2005-02-09 Unresolved
ATA 3250

Part: MANIFOLD — MALFUNCTIONED (NLG STEERING)

NOSE STEERING PULLING TO LEFT.

Source: SDR 1408020905
WARNING INDICATION · 2005-01-22 Unresolved
ATA 2752

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (TE FLAPS) · airframe 4,275 hrs · 2,120 cycles

IN FLIGHT FLAPS SELECTED 10 DEGREES, MOVED 7-8 DEGREES, STAB DID NOT MOVE AT ALL.

Source: SDR 1408012205

2004

ELECT. POWER LOSS-50 PC · 2004-12-10 Unresolved
ATA 2422

Part: CONVERTER — FAILED (AC SYSTEM) · airframe 4,121 hrs · 2,048 cycles

1.5 HOURS INTO FLT LEFT AC POWER AND LT DC POWER FAILED.

Source: SDR 1408121004