N420FX

EMBRAER S A EMB-545 · 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
Vestar Capital PartnersOperatoron 2003-10-22Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Incident · 2003-10-22 Operator named in NTSB report
Learjet 45 No injuries Part 91Vestar Capital Partners

Operated by Vestar Capital Partners (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case DEN04IA014

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.

2 reports on file, 2006-03-30 – 2019-04-22.

WARNING INDICATION · 2019-04-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3231

Part: CONTROL UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (MLG DOOR) · airframe 682 hrs · 445 cycles

AT 43,000 FT GOT TWO CAS MESSAGES DOOR CARGO OPEN AND DOOR LG OPEN CAME ON AND IT SOUND LIKE THE GEAR DOOR OPENED FOR A SECOND OR TWO AND THEN CLOSED. REMOVED & REPLACED THE # 2 LANDING GEAR AND HYDRAULICS CONTROL UNIT WITH AN "INSPECTED" UNIT IAW AMM 32-01-01. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS & OPS TESTS ARE GOOD AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR J7SA201904292001
WARNING INDICATION · 2006-03-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: CONTROL VALVE — MALFUNCTIONED (MLG) · airframe 4,383 hrs · 3,343 cycles

GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN COMMANDED. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A FAULTY LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED VALVE. OPS CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR 4512603302006