N545QS
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| NETJETS AVIATION, INC. (DXTA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
MAIN EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: ON PREFLIGHT MAIN CABIN EXIT LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE IN EITHER THE ON OR ARM POSITION. RAN THE QRH PROCEDURE AND DID THE FULL 60 MINUTE CHARGE. EXIT SIGN STILL DID NOT ILLUMINATE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CHARGED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS IAW 33-50-00 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. MAINTENANCE MANUAL PROCEDURE CONSISTS OF EXTERNAL POWER BEING APPLIED, EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE ON POSITION FOR TWO HOURS. VERIFIED DOOR EXIT LIGHT CONNECTOR TO BE SECURE.
CABIN EMERG LIGHT: MAIN CABIN DOOR EXIT LIGHT AND SEAT #10 TOE KICK LIGHT REMAIN ILLUMINATED AFTER EMER LIGHTS AND BATTERY POWER ARE OFF. GAINED ACCESS TO AND RESET INERTIA SWITCH SC001. SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW AMM CH 33-50-00.
LAV EXIT SIGN/LIGHT: LAV EXIT SIGN WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WITH MAIN SHIP BATTERIES OFF AND EMER LIGHT SWITCH IN ON OR ARM POSITION. WHEN MAIN SHIP BATTERIES ARE ON, EXIT SIGN WILL ILLUMINATE.
FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT: EMERGENCY LIGHT UNDER SEAT #3 IS INOP. // SIGNOFF // FOUND SEAT #3 EMERGENCY LIGHT BAR UNPLUGED UNDER SEAT, RECONNECTED, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW CE680A AMM 33-50-00.
GEAR DISAGREE R AMBER CAS: UPON GEAR RETRACTION, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DISAGREED AND MADE A UNFAMILIAR NOISE. RAN THE PROCEDURE, GEAR SHOWED DOWN AND LOCKED.///SIGN-OFF///REMOVED AND REPLACED UPLOCK SWITCH /HARNESS ASSY. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT. PERFORMED GEAR OPERATIONAL CHECK. ALL CHECKS PASSED. WORK PERFORMED IAW CE_680A MM 32-23-00 AND CHAPT. 32-00-00. RESET ALL BREAKERS PULLED FOR MAINTENANCE.
RIGHT ENGINE ENGINE VIBRATION: AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING CLIMB OUT AT 7000 FEET WE EXPERIENCED STRONG ENGINE VIBRATIONS AND NOTICED RIGHT ENGINE ERRONEOUS INDICATIONS (HIGH TEMPS, LOST OF POWER). THE VIBRATIONS CONTINUED UNTIL WE BROUGHT THE POWER TO IDLE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE AND THEN THE VIBRATIONS STOPPED. WE DID NOT SHUTDOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE AND LANDED WITH IT ON IDLE POWER. REMOVED THE UNSERVICEABLE RIGHT HAND PW306D1 ENGINE (P/N: 30B7450-01 S/N: PCE-CNO188) FROM N5450S (S/N: 6804-0095) DUE TO ENGINE VIBRATION AFTER TAKEOFF. INSTALLED AN INSPECTED SERVICEABLE RIGHT HAND PW306D1 ENGINE (P/N: 30B7450-01 S/N: PCE-CK0188) ON AIRCRAFT N5450S {S/N: 680A-0095).PERFORMED FOLLOW ON CHECKS AS REQUIRED WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS, NO LEAKS NOTED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED IAW CE-680A AMM CH. 71-00-05.
ON LANDING BRAKES WERE VERY SOFT AND MADE STOPPING THE AIRPLANE DIFFICULT. ALSO CO-PILOTS BRAKES CONFIRMED THE BRAKE ISSUE. LEFT PEDAL ON CO-PILOTS SIDE WENT TO FULL TRAVEL. BLED CO-PILOT BRAKES IAW HAWKER 1000 MM 32-40-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY.
CONTROLS ARE BINDING. WHILE MOVING THE CONTROLS LT & RT THERE IS A NOISE AND FEELING OF BINDING IN PILOT CONTROL COLUMN. AT HIGHER SPEED MORE PRONOUNCED, AT SLOWER SPEED LESS PRONOUNCED. AFTER PERFORMING DETAIL INSPECTION DETERMINE THAT SLIGHT RATCHETING MOVEMENT IS INTERNAL OF PILOT'S CONTROL COLUMN. PERFORM ONE TIME INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT FOR THE PURPOSE OF A FERRY FLIGHT FROM BWI TO ACY, AT ACY ADJUSTED CABLES ON PILOT'S CONTROL COLUMN IAW HAWKER 1000 MM CH 27-10-00, NO BINDING FELT ON EITHER CONTROL COLUMN.