N408FX

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.

5 reports on file, 2018-02-12 – 2020-11-12.

OTHER · 2020-11-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 3,434 hrs · 2,254 cycles

DISCOVERED EMERGENCY LIGHTS REMAIN ON IN ARMED POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY 2, IAW EMBRAER LEGACY 450/50 AMM 33-51-01. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR J7SA2020113000248
OTHER · 2018-11-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5532

Part: FAIRING — ERODED (VERTICAL STAB)

V-STAB TIP FAIRING IS SHOWING SIGNS OF EROSION AND PAINT PEELING. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE VERTICAL STABILIZER - AFT UPPER FAIRING AS REQUIRED.

Source: SDR J7SA20181115001
OTHER · 2018-11-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5532

Part: FAIRING — DAMAGED (VERTICAL STAB)

V-STAB TIP FAIRING IS SHOWING SIGNS OF EROSION AND PAINT PEELING. THIS SDR TO BE UPDATED UPON COMPLETION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION.

Source: SDR J7SA2018112015001
PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2018-03-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — POWER LOSS (NR 1) · airframe 1,462 hrs · 971 cycles

DURING DESCENT, AT APPROX. 11,000 MSL, THE NR 2 ENGINE FAILED N1 ROLLED BACK TO APPROXIMATELY 40 PERCENT BEFORE AUTO RELIGHT. THE FAIL MESSAGE WAS PRESENT IN THE IN THE NR 2 N1 GAUGE AFTER NR 2 RELIGHT, IT RAN WITHOUT EXCEEDING ANY TEMP OR SPEED PARAMETERS UNTIL SHUTDOWN WAS CONCLUDED AT CHOCK IN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. COMPLIED WITH OMS, FDR, AND FADEC DOWNLOADS. RAPID THROTTLE MOVEMENT PRECEDED THE EVENT. COMPLIED WITH OMS, FDR, AND FADEC DOWNLOADS. RAPID THROTTLE MOVEMENT PRECEDED THE EVENT. C/W WITH DETAILED LIST PROVIDED BY HONEYWELL AND EMBRAER AFTER ANALYZING THE DOWNLOADS. NO FAULTS FOUND. PERFORMED MULTIPLE SATISFACTORY HIGH POWER RUNS AND SATISFACTORY LEAK CHECK. SAME CREW CND THE FAULT ON THE MVF. MVF SUCCESSFUL.

Source: SDR J7SA20180330001
WARNING INDICATION; AFFECT SYSTEMS · 2018-02-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3240

Part: CONTROL UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (BRAKES) · airframe 1,395 hrs · 923 cycles

INFLIGHT, RECEIVED A CYAN BRAKE RT & LT FAULT EICAS MESSAGE. ON LANDING ROLL & TAXI, THE BRAKES WERE LESS EFFECTIVE THAN USUAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND TAXIED WITHOUT INCIDENT. R & R BRAKE CONTROL UNIT. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR J7SA20180212001