N406FX

EMBRAER S A EMB-545 · 2016 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 11 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: FLEXJET LLC, OH (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
Flexjet, LLC (J7SA)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.

9 reports on file, 2002-02-18 – 2022-09-06.

WARNING INDICATION · 2022-09-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2421

Part: GENERATOR — FAULTED (NR 1) · airframe 6,074 hrs · 3,874 cycles

DIVERTED DUE TO AMBER BATT 1 DISCHARGING CAS FOLLOWED BY A GEN 1 OFF BUS. ELECTRICAL SYNOPTIC PAGE SHOWED GEN 1 OFF AND BOTH SHED BUSSES OFF, WITH GEN 2 POWERING THE SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT KCHS. WHILE TAXIING IN, ENG 1 OIL CHIP DETECT CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. INSPECTED GEARBOX. REPLACED #1 GENERATOR. OPS AND LEAK CHECK NORMAL. ALL WORK PERFORMED IAW EMB 545 AMM 24-31-01 AND HONEYWELL AS907-3-1E LMM 72-61-01.

Source: SDR J7SA2022091200331
OTHER · 2020-10-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — MALFUNCTIONED (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 4,041 hrs · 2,618 cycles

DISCOVERED EMERGENCY LIGHTS REMAIN ON IN ARMED POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT NR 2 EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD, IAW AMM 33-51-00. P/N 6450LS-00 S/N 001360.

Source: SDR J7SA2020102700232
OTHER · 2020-09-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — FAILED (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 3,902 hrs · 2,530 cycles

DISCOVERED EMERGENCY LIGHTS REMAIN ON IN ARMED POSITION. REPLACED NR 2 EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY WITH TESTED UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD, IAW LEGACY 450 AMM 33-51-01. P/N 6450LS-00; S/N 001734.

Source: SDR J7SA2020093000223
WARNING INDICATION · 2020-05-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 3,629 hrs · 2,368 cycles

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, DISCOVERED EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT ARMED AMBER CAS DISPLAYS WHEN EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE ARMED POSITION. REPLACED BOTH EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLIES WITH INSPECTED UNITS. OPS CHECK GOOD. NR 1 PN ON: 6450LS-00; SN ON: 001040. NR 2 PN ON: 6450LS-00; SN ON: 002187.

Source: SDR J7SA2020052715001
OTHER · 2018-11-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5532

Part: FAIRING — ERODED (VERTICAL STAB) · airframe 2,233 hrs · 1,481 cycles

V-STAB TOP FAIRING PAINT AND HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE IS PEELING AND ERODING, THIS SDR TO BE UPDATED UPON COMPLETION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED VERT STAB AFT UPPER FAIRING REF AMM 55-32-31. DUE TO WATER INTRUSION. AFT RED BEACON WAS ALSO REPLACED REF.

Source: SDR J7SA20181114001
OTHER · 2018-11-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5532

Part: FAIRING — DAMAGED (VERTICAL STAB)

V-STAB TOP FAIRING PAINT AND HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE IS PEELING AND ERODING, THIS SDR TO BE UPDATED UPON COMPLETION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION.

Source: SDR J7SA2018112014001
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS; WARNING INDICATION · 2005-09-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3010

Part: RELAY — FAILED (ANTI ICE SYS) · airframe 4,362 hrs · 3,390 cycles

RED CAS STAB OVERHEAT, BURNING SMELL IN CABIN. CREW ADVISED THE RED (STAB OVHT) CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED WITH CWP AND TRIPLE CHIME DURING CLIMB THROUGH FL 30.0. THE THRUST LEVERS WERE JUST BELOW MCR, 82% N1 AND -29 TEMP. CREW SELECTED ANTIICE *OFF* AND PULLED POWER BACK. THE CAS MESSAGE EXTINGUISHED. CREW SELECTED ANTI-ICE BACK *ON* 2 MINUTES LATER AND CAS MESSAGE DID NOT RETURN. PER FSR RECOMMENDATIONS AND T/S, REPLACED THE P-40 RELAY PANEL. OPS CHECKS PERFORMED, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

Source: SDR 4508909252005
WARNING INDICATION · 2004-12-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3220

Part: VALVE — FAULTY (NLG) · airframe 3,910 hrs · 2,928 cycles

NOSE GEAR REMAINED UP ON FIRST 4 CYCLES OF THE GEAR HANDLE THEN LOWERED NORMALLY ON 5TH ATTEMPT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE. OPS CHECK NORMAL. NO DEFECTS NOTED AND NO RE-OCCURRENCE

Source: SDR 4508912172004
OTHER · 2002-02-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: SQUAT SWITCH — MISSING (RT MLG)

DURING OUT GOING INSPECTION FOUND ONE SET SCREW MISSING AND ONE SET SCREW LOOSE ON RIGHT MAIN LANDING GER OUT BOARD SQUAT SWITCH SWING ARM. PROBABLE CAUSE: THE SCREWS VIBRATED LOOSE. RECOMMEND THAT AN INSPECTION FOR LANDING GEAR SQUAT SWITCH BE ADDED TO THE 300 HOUR INSPECTION; ALSO A STEP BE ADDED TO MM TO APPLY LOCTITE TO THE TWO SET SCREWS DURING INSTALLATION.

Source: SDR WVE2002F00002