N515FX
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Flexjet | Operator | on 2010-02-24 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Bombardier Flexjet (per NTSB report)
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.
4 reports on file, 2011-10-02 – 2012-02-23.
Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (APU FIRE)
ENROUTE, A RED APU FIRE CAS POSTED AT 11K FEET. DIVERTED.
Part: FIRE DETECTOR — OUT OF POSITION (APU BAY) · airframe 7,365 hrs · 4,498 cycles
DURING CRUISE, APU FIRE ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. PERFORMED AN AIR DIVERSION. REPOSITIONED FIRE SENSING ELEMENTS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: MUFFLER — WORN (APU) · airframe 7,252 hrs · 4,492 cycles
RED APU FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. AIR DIVERSION. REPLACED APU MUFFLER ASSEMBLY.
Part: FIRE LOOP — FALSE INDICATION (APU BAY) · airframe 6,930 hrs · 4,314 cycles
AIR DIVERSION, RED APU FIRE CAS POSTED IN FLIGHT AT FL180. REPLACED BOTH FORWARD APU FIRE LOOPS AND BOTH AFT SENSE ELEMENTS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.