US-based aviation aftermarket parts distributor Seattle Aviation Solutions has acquired a Dassault Falcon 900EX for teardown, with components set to be released to buyers across the global business aviation aftermarket from a single well-documented source.

According to Aviation Business News, the aircraft serial number 045, registered N30HQ had accumulated 14,981.4 total airframe hours and 11,122 landings as of October 2024. The aircraft was operated by a single owner and comes with clean, well-documented maintenance records, a factor SAS said was significant for buyers seeking fully traceable parts.

Among the assets available from the teardown is a complete Honeywell Primus 2000 avionics suite, comprising triple Honeywell FMZ-2000 flight management systems, triple LASEREF III inertial reference systems and dual GLSSU GPS units. The teardown will also release TFE731-60 engine components and Falcon 900-series airframe parts to the market.

The aircraft's GTCP36-150(F) auxiliary power unit has logged 6,888 hours, is enrolled on the MSP Gold programme and is supported by a complete logbook. Landing gear retains substantial remaining life, with the nose gear due for overhaul in January 2031 and the main landing gear in December 2035. Brakes retain more than 80% life remaining.

The aircraft underwent a cabin refurbishment by West Star Aviation in 2024 and features a 12-passenger executive interior.

Mustafa Altork, chief executive of Seattle Aviation Solutions, said business jet operators and MROs needed reliable access to traceable components from known sources. "Strong avionics package and significant landing gear life remaining make this one of the most complete business jet teardown opportunities we have brought to market," he said.

The Falcon 900EX is a three-engine long-range business jet with a range of 4,500 nautical miles, and has been widely operated by corporate and charter operators globally since entering service in the late 1990s. The type's Honeywell Primus 2000 avionics suite and TFE731-60 engines remain in widespread use across the active Falcon 900-series fleet, creating sustained demand for serviceable components from teardown sources as the type ages and OEM parts availability narrows.

Teardown activity for business jets has increased across the global aftermarket in recent years, driven by rising demand for traceable used serviceable materials as operators seek cost-effective alternatives to new OEM parts for ageing platforms.