Elite Jets Charter, LLC
Also recorded as: ELITE JETS, ELITE JETS CHARTER, LLC, Elite Jets Charter, LLC
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
No NTSB accidents or incidents linked to this operator.
FAA enforcement actions
No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.
Maintenance disclosure history
Service Difficulty Reports are self-reported maintenance findings. The NUMBER of reports is not a measure of reliability — diligent operators file more, not fewer. These are shown for transparency, not as a negative signal. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
Reports span 1999–2021. Most-reported systems: Air conditioning & press. (21) — 1; Electrical power (24) — 1; Fire protection (26) — 1; Fuel (28) — 1; Landing gear (32) — 1 (top 5 of 6 systems, covering 5 of 6 coded reports). Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 2; WARNING INDICATION — 2; FALSE WARNING — 1; VIBRATION/BUFFET — 1.
6 reports on file.
Part: STARTER GEN — FAILED (NR 1) · airframe 2,323 hrs · 1,522 cycles
GEN 1 OFF BUS CAS MESSAGE. FOLLOWED QRH GEN 1 OFF BUS REMAINED. SHORTLY AFTER VIBRATION FELT INCREASING IN INTENSITY. FOLLOWED QRH AND ENG 1 WAS SHUTDOWN.
Part: EXTINGUISHER — LEAKING · airframe 383 hrs · 218 cycles
DURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND THE PORTABLE HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHER LIGHT IN WEIGHT. WEIGHED THE EXTINGUISHER AND FOUND IT TO BE LESS THEN A POUND, SHOULD BE 3 + POUNDS. THIS WAS THE THIRD EXTINGUISHER THAT WAS FOUND WITH NO OR LITTLE CHARGE LEFT.
Part: CABIN PRESSURE — INTERMITTENT · airframe 9,942 hrs · 8,539 cycles
WHILE FLYING, CREW EXPERIENCED A CABIN PRESSURIZATION ISSUE. AT 120 MILES OUT FROM DEPARTURE, ATC GAVE INSTRUCTIONS TO DECEND FROM FL400 TO FL380 AT MACH .75 AND THE N1 SETTING WAS 99.3, CABIN DIFFERENTIAL WAS 6.9 AND CABIN ALTITUDE HAD RISEN TO JUST UNDER 10,000 FT. AS SOON AS THEY STARTED THE DECENT THE CABIN LOW PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR AND MASTER WARNING ALERT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW PERFORMED THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST FOR THE LOW PRESSURE WARNING. THE CREW THEN PUT ON OXYGEN MASKS, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND STARTED AN EMERGENCY DECENT. AT 12,000 FT THE LOW PRESSURE INDICATION EXTINGUISHED AND THE CABIN PRESSURE NORMALIZED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT.
Part: PETCOCK KNOB — SHORTED (COCKPIT)
PILOT DISCREPANCY, WARNING LIGHTS POWER NR 7 CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. FOUND LT HP FUEL COCK KNOB SHORTING TO LEVER ARM (HANDLE IS LIGHTED) KNOB WAS PROBABLY BROKEN BY TWISTING MOTION FROM PILOT WING STARTING OR SHUTTING DOWN ENGINE. NO RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREVENTION OF REOCCURRENCE.
Part: SWITCH — FAILED (RT MLG)
AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON MAINTENANCE EXAMINATION, DETERMINED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR 'SQUAT SWITCH' HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND ELECTRICALLY PREVENTED GEAR RETRACTION. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND NORMAL OPERATION WAS RESTORED.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1Y | EMBRAER SA EMB-550 | 2016 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N4B | EMBRAER EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT INC EMB-505 | 2016 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N5A | EMBRAER EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT INC EMB-505 | 2017 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N6A | EMBRAER EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT INC EMB-505 | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N746SF | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N7DR | EMBRAER EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT INC EMB-505 | 2015 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate
Maintenance and accident records on this page also cover aircraft that are not in this operator's current FAA fleet list. Charter and management fleets change — owners switch management companies, sell, or export aircraft. Where the registry shows what became of a tail, it is noted below.