N653FX

GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP GVI · 2013 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 22 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.

2 reports on file, 2023-03-20 – 2024-03-16.

WARNING INDICATION · 2024-03-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2720

Part: ACTUATOR — UNSERVICEABLE (RUDDER) · airframe 3,717 hrs · 1,187 cycles

BEGINNING INITIAL DESCENT INTO BOS, CREW RECEIVED AMBER RUDDER FAIL CAS. CREW CALLED MX TO CONFIRM ACFT IS ASC 135. MX CONFIRMED ACFT IS ASC 135. CREW RAN CHECKLIST, PERFORMED TWO UNSUCCESSFUL RESETS, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. COMPLIED WITH AMM 27-20-00 SECTION 7 FOR RUDDER LVDT DISCONNECT/OSCILLATORY MONITOR/FORCE FLIGHT EVENT CHECK, STEPS A THROUGH B7. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REPLACED RUDDER EBHA CONNECTOR “068A8J7” IAW WDM 20-26-01. REPLACED RUDDER EBHA ACTUATOR IAW AMM 27-23-03. COMPLIED WITH RUDDER FREE PLAY BACKLASH FUNCTIONAL CHECK IAW G650 AMM 27-20-00. COMPLIED WITH RUDDER IBIT SUITE "A" CHECK RUDDER FUNCTIONAL CHECK + CLOSE OUT IAW G650 AMM 27-20-00 SECTION 7. ALL OPS CHECKS + FUNCTIONAL CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR J7SA2024032100386
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2023-03-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2500

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 3,012 hrs · 944 cycles

MICROWAVE EMITTED A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WHILE IN USE. WHEN STOPPED, EVIDENCE OF BURNING (BLACK SOOT) WAS SEEN INSIDE THE MICROWAVE. REPLACED MICROWAVE OVEN IAW G650 OUTFITTING MAINTENANCE MANUAL 25-37-02. OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR J7SA2023040300355