GRYPHON AIR, LLC
Also recorded as: AIRCRAFT TRANSPORT SERVICE, GRYPHON AIR, 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 2017–2024. Most-reported systems: Flight controls (27) — 2; Air conditioning & press. (21) — 1; Equipment & furnishings (25) — 1; Lights (33) — 1; Exhaust (78) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: WARNING INDICATION — 2; AFFECT SYSTEMS — 1; FLAME/FIRE — 1; FLT CONT AFFECTED — 1; OTHER — 1.
6 reports on file.
Part: BATTERY — FAILED (ZONE 200) · airframe 59,428 hrs · 27,822 cycles
EPSU BATTERY 10WL FAILED OPC. CORRECTIVE ACTION PERFORMED ON LTPR NR#50013311136-0010 SO:1571. REPLACED EPSU BATTERY IAW AMM 33-51-38-04 REV81.
Part: NONE — NONE · airframe 13,585 hrs · 5,195 cycles
LEFT THRUST REVERSOR UNLOCK LIGHT ON AFTER TAKE OFF
Part: FLAP SYSTEM — FAILED · airframe 8,291 hrs · 4,100 cycles
FLAPS FAILED TO MOVE WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS CONFIGURED FOR LANDING, SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO MOVE FLAPS FROM 0 DEGREE TO 10 DEGREE WERE MADE IN FLIGHT AND AGAIN ON THE GROUND.
Part: FLAP SYSTEM — FAULTED · airframe 8,242 hrs · 4,086 cycles
FLAPS FAILED TO MOVE WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS BEING CONFIGURED TO LAND. LANDED WITH NO FLAPS.
Part: SAFETY VALVE — FAILED (CABIN PRESSURE) · airframe 11,772 hrs · 4,732 cycles
CREW RECIEVED WARNING ON EICAS "CABIN LOW".
Part: NOT REPORTED — FIRE (E&E BAY) · airframe 10,140 hrs · 5,923 cycles
AN EMPLOYEE OBSERVED BLACK SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE UPPER FUSELAGE REAR EQUIPMENT BAY ACCESS PANELS OF THE SUBJECT AIRCRAFT. POWER WAS IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF AND ALL PERSONNEL REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. ON INSPECTION OF THE REAR EQUIPMENT BAY SMALL NAKED FLAMES WERE SEEN ON THE AFT LOWER FUSELAGE SURFACE AREA AND IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED BY MEANS OF DISCHARGING A PORTABLE CO2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER INTO THE REAR EQUIPMENT BAY. A SECOND CO2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS DISCHARGED AS A PRECAUTION AND TO ACT AS A COOLING AGENT AGAINST ANY RESIDUAL HEAT. AT THE TIME THE AIRCRAFT INVERTERS AND BATTERIES WERE NOT INSTALLED IN THE AIRCRAFT THEREFORE POWER WAS BEING SUPPLIED TO THE AIRCRAFT BY MEANS OF A GPU. A HPU (HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT) WAS ALSO CONNECTED TO THE AIRCRAFT BUT WAS NO OPERATIONAL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. ONCE THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED THE GPU & HPU WERE DISCONNECTED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. AIRPORTS FIRE SERVICE WERE CALLED, ARRIVED ON THE SCENE WITHIN MINUTES AND INSPECTED THE AFFECTED AREA. THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE FIRE HAD BEEN EXTINGUISHED AND NO FURTHER ACTION WAS REQUIRED. THE REAR EQUIPMENT BAY WAS CORDONED OFF PENDING ANY INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N15UC | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N1925M | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N43GV | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N7176S | GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE G-IV | 1989 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N740SS | GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE G-V | 1997 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N999TR | — | — | 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.