The following information provides an awareness of problems in the hope that they can be avoided in the future. The information is based on final reports by official investigative authorities on aircraft accidents and incidents.
Jets
Hydraulic Fluid Ignited
Dassault Falcon 2000. Substantial damage. No injuries.
Maintenance was performed on the Falcon in early November 2009 at Biggin Hill Airport in Kent, England, in response to a technical log entry that the aircraft was pulling to the left when the wheel brakes were applied. Maintenance actions included rigging checks and replacement of the two wheels and the brake system control units on the left main landing gear.
Low-speed taxi tests performed by maintenance personnel indicated that this might have corrected the problem. However, the maintenance organization requested that the aircraft operator provide company pilots to conduct…
