Narrative:

We had 5 passengers on board and due to the short runway; we conducted a static takeoff. The PF applied takeoff thrust and released the brakes. About 1-2 seconds after brake release; we received an amber 'stall fail' crew alerting system (cas) message. The pm; called 'abort' the PF conducted the rejected takeoff (rejected takeoff) procedure. The rejected takeoff was initiated between 20-30 KIAS. The pm advised the control tower that we had aborted takeoff and followed their instructions to exit the runway. Upon exiting the runway; we noticed the cas message had cleared and that the stall protection system was functioning normally. Due to the takeoff weight of 36;000 pounds; the low speed rejected takeoff at 20-30 KIAS; and after verifying in the afm that a brake cooling period was not required we decided to attempt another takeoff. The second takeoff produced the same results. Upon application of takeoff thrust and brake release; we received a 'stall fail' cas message and we executed another rejected takeoff at low speed. The pm advised the control tower of the rejected takeoff and exited the runway. We taxied to the ramp and shutdown the engines. I advised the passengers that we had a system malfunction on the takeoff and decided to abort the takeoff in the interest of safety. I told them I would contact our mx control and figure out a plan of action. The passengers were understanding of the situation. After speaking to the passengers; the PF told me he found what he suspected to be the problem. During the pre-flight; I had placed the leather wallet that holds the fuel cards on the pedestal in front of the thrust levers. I did this to remind myself to return the fuel credit card to the leather wallet. Because it was dark outside and that part of the cockpit is not lit; I forgot to remove the fuel card wallet from the pedestal prior to takeoff. The PF had discovered that during the application of takeoff thrust; the thrust levers were pushing the card wallet into the toggle switches for the stall system test. This was causing the 'stall fail' cas message to illuminate shortly after the takeoff roll began on both takeoff attempts. Since we had been on the ramp about 15 minutes at this point and brake cooling times had been met in accordance with the afm; we decided a third takeoff attempt could be made. This takeoff attempt was successful and the flight proceeded without further incident.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: CL604 Captain describes a 'stall fail' CAS message when the thrust levers are advanced for takeoff and rejects. The message self clears but a second attempt at takeoff produces the same results. After shut down on the ramp; it is discovered that a credit card wallet placed on the pedestal ahead of the thrust levers was activating the Stall System Test switches when the thrust levers are advanced.

Narrative: We had 5 passengers on board and due to the short runway; we conducted a static takeoff. The PF applied takeoff thrust and released the brakes. About 1-2 seconds after brake release; we received an amber 'Stall Fail' Crew Alerting System (CAS) message. The PM; called 'Abort' the PF conducted the rejected takeoff (RTO) procedure. The RTO was initiated between 20-30 KIAS. The PM advised the control tower that we had aborted takeoff and followed their instructions to exit the runway. Upon exiting the runway; we noticed the CAS message had cleared and that the Stall Protection System was functioning normally. Due to the takeoff weight of 36;000 pounds; the low speed RTO at 20-30 KIAS; and after verifying in the AFM that a brake cooling period was not required we decided to attempt another takeoff. The second takeoff produced the same results. Upon application of takeoff thrust and brake release; we received a 'Stall Fail' CAS message and we executed another RTO at low speed. The PM advised the control tower of the RTO and exited the runway. We taxied to the ramp and shutdown the engines. I advised the passengers that we had a system malfunction on the takeoff and decided to abort the takeoff in the interest of safety. I told them I would contact our Mx Control and figure out a plan of action. The passengers were understanding of the situation. After speaking to the passengers; the PF told me he found what he suspected to be the problem. During the pre-flight; I had placed the leather wallet that holds the fuel cards on the pedestal in front of the thrust levers. I did this to remind myself to return the fuel credit card to the leather wallet. Because it was dark outside and that part of the cockpit is not lit; I forgot to remove the fuel card wallet from the pedestal prior to takeoff. The PF had discovered that during the application of takeoff thrust; the thrust levers were pushing the card wallet into the toggle switches for the Stall System Test. This was causing the 'Stall Fail' CAS message to illuminate shortly after the takeoff roll began on both takeoff attempts. Since we had been on the ramp about 15 minutes at this point and brake cooling times had been met in accordance with the AFM; we decided a third takeoff attempt could be made. This takeoff attempt was successful and the flight proceeded without further incident.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.