N138GL

GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP GVIII-G700 · 2025 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 9 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: SWR SERVICES III LLC, CA (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
Sunset Aviation LLC (7SSA)Certificate holder—Matched 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.

5 reports on file, 1997-07-16 – 1998-09-21.

WARNING INDICATION · 1998-09-21 Unresolved
ATA 5270

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

MCO/EYW - FORWARD CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED IN-FLIGHT. CAPTAIN PERFORMED EMERGENCY DIVERSION INTO RSW. SUBMITTER STATED DETERMINED TO BE AN INDICATION PROBLEM, DEFERRED.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX3824
WARNING INDICATION · 1997-09-17 Unresolved
ATA 3230

Part: SQUAT SW — INTERMITTENT (LANDING GEAR)

FLT 7168 - MCO-FLL - LANDING GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO MIA. REMOVED AND REPLACED SQUAT SWITCH. SATISFACTORY GEAR SWINGS. (M)

Source: SDR 97ZZZM1072
WARNING INDICATION · 1997-09-04 Unresolved
ATA 3234

Part: GEAR HANDLE — INTERMITTENT (LANDING GEAR)

MIA/MCO - FLT 7389 - PILOT REPORT: LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ON TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIA. REMOVED AND REPLACED GEAR HANDLE AND LANDING GEAR RELAY. OPS CHECKED SYSTEM. NO DEFECTS NOTED. (X)

Source: SDR 97ZZZX4227
WARNING INDICATION · 1997-09-02 Unresolved
ATA 3230

Part: RETRACT MECH — MALFUNCTIONED (LANDING GEAR)

FPO/MIA - FLT 7390 - PILOT REPORT: GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER DEPARTURE. LANDING GEAR EXTENSION/RETRACTION SYSTEM INSPECTED FOR ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL FAULTS. NONE FOUND. AIRCRAFT PUT ON JACKS AND LANDING GEAR CYCLED MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT FAULT. AIRCRAFT WAS TEST FLOWN SATISFACTORILY. (X)

Source: SDR 97ZZZX4226
OTHER · 1997-07-16 Unresolved
ATA 3240

Part: BRAKES — REQUIRED SERVICE (RT MLG)

PGA - RIGHT BRAKE IS EXTREMELY MUSHY. MAINTENANCE BLED BRAKES AND SERVICED BRAKE SYSTEM RESERVOIR. (X)

Source: SDR GLBA97072