N424FX

EMBRAER S A EMB-545 · 2019 · 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.

1 report on file, 2006-06-15.

OTHER · 2006-06-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2710

Part: CONTROL CABLE — FRAYED (AILERONS) · airframe 4,767 hrs · 3,606 cycles

PREFLIGHT INSP, NOTICED BINDING & CLICKING IN AILERON SYS WHEN ROTATING CONTROLS THROUGH COMPLETE TRAVEL. FOUND LWR AFT AILERON CONTROL CABLE FRAYED 70%. WHILE ROUTING NEW CABLE FOUND PREVIOUS CABLE ROUTED OVER A GUIDE PIN DISRUPTING ANGLE OF TRAVEL THROUGH A FAIRLEAD. MISROUTING CAUSED CABLE TO CHAFE INTO STRUCTURE AT KEEL BEAM. CABLE CHANGED 360 HRS PREVIOUSLY. DETERMINED MM DRAWING INCORRECT, AS TO LOCATION OF GUIDE PINS. GUIDE PIN THAT WAS MISROUTED WAS NOT EVEN SHOWN ON AMM DRAWING OR IPC DRAWING. ALL ACFT IN FLEET INSPECTED. LEARJET ENGINEERING INSTRUMENTAL IN PRODUCTION OF NEW TEMPORARY MX INSTRUCTIONS. INFO SENT TO ALL NECESSARY MX STATIONS. AFFECTED AREA SHOWN AMM 27-10-05, FIG 201DETAIL G.

Source: SDR 4514606152006