# Gauthier Guy G 31A - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 05618IX - Manufacturer (registry): GAUTHIER GUY G - Model: 31A - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/gauthier-guy-g-31a Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (1) - [N383N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N383N): [Rice Deborah A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICE%20DEBORAH%20A), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 2004, S/N 006-31 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (128, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR EE0A202605310001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE0A202605310001), May 31, 2026: STARTER GEN. FAILED. RT ENGINE FAILD TO RATATE ON START. REPLACED RT STARTER GENERATOR. - [SDR S2KA202604290001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/S2KA202604290001), Apr 28, 2026: INDICATION SYS. FAULTED. MOMENTARY LOSS OF AIRSPEED AND ALTIMETER. HAPPENED 2 TIMES IN FLIGHT. - [SDR S2KA251116412SW](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/S2KA251116412SW), Nov 16, 2025: AHRS. FAULTY. AHS 1 & 2 FAILURE. HAPPENED IN CRUISE, AHS 1 & 2 ANNUNCIATORS. CAME BACK TO LIFE AFTER WE WERE ALREADY HEADING BACK TO BASE. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING THIS ISSUE #2 - [SDR S2KA202507210452](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/S2KA202507210452), Jul 7, 2025: FIRE DETECTOR. INOPERATIVE. RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING TEE HANDLE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. REMOVED RT FIRE DETECTION CONTROL UNIT P/N 37702833 S/N 0143-069 AND INSTALLED REMOVED SERVICEABLE - [SDR 2025FA0000452](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000452), Jul 7, 2025: ENGINE. FIRE WARNING. RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING “T” HANDLE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT - [SDR 2025FA0000358](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000358), May 15, 2025: BOOT. BURNED. UPON POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND INSPECTION BY FLIGHT CREW, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ANTI-ICE BOOT HAD SHORTED OUT AND BURNT A HOLE IN - [SDR 2024FA0000797](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000797), Oct 28, 2024: FLAP SYSTEM. FALSE INDICATION. FLAP INDICATION WAS NOT INDICATING CORRECTLY IN ALL POSITIONS. - [SDR 2024FA0000007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000007), Jan 5, 2024: INDICATOR. BUCKLED. PILOTS ASSUMED THAT THE PITCH TRIM SYSTEM WAS IN A FAILED STATE WHEN PITCH TRIM INDICATION STARTED TO INDICATE NO MOVEMENT. THE STICKING SECTION OF THE INDICATI - [SDR 4EZF23030315001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/4EZF23030315001), Mar 15, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. CREW REPORT - RIGHT ENGINE FIRE T-HANDLE ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, MEMORY ITEMS & QRH EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CHECKS WAS FOLLOWED. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED BARRANQUILLA AIRP - [SDR 4EZF22071531ZV](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/4EZF22071531ZV), Jul 15, 2022: EFIS. INOPERATIVE. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT FROM TNCC (CURACAO) TO TNCM (ST MAARTEN) CREW NOTICED A BURNING SMELL & NOTICED CO-PILOT'S TOP PFD BLANK. PFD CB POPPED. FLIGHT CREW DECIDE - [SDR O9IA20211203548](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O9IA20211203548), Dec 3, 2021: THROTTLE CONTROL. BROKEN. AIRCRAFT WAS ON FLIGHT FROM ANC TO BET. DURING DECENT INTO BET, RH ENG WAS NOT FULLY RESPONSIVE. POWER WAS PULLED BACK AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT ISSUE. AIRCRA - [SDR 2021FA0000280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000280), Oct 5, 2021: NONE. NONE. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A FUEL COMPUTER FAULT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BOTH DEECS WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. EACH DEEC WAS ATTACHED TO THE P2 SENSE LINE FOR THE RA - [SDR 1JAA20210831002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1JAA20210831002), Aug 31, 2021: HEATER. BURNED OUT. CREW SMELLED AN ODOR, TOOK ACTIONS TO ISOLATE SOURCE, ODOR CONTINUED FOLLOWED BY SMOKE IN THE REAR CABIN BAGGAGE AREA. SWITCH TO EMERGENCY BUSS AND PUT ON O2 MA - [SDR A9JA202107200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A9JA202107200001), Jul 11, 2021: AHRS. DISENGAGED. BOTH AHRS LOST DATA AT THE SAME TIME WHILE IN CRUISE AFTER BEING RESET THEY REENGAGED AND FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. - [SDR A9JA202107090001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A9JA202107090001), Jul 8, 2021: TIRE. BULGED. LARGE TIRE BULGE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE RIBS APPROXIMATELY 4-5" DID NOT BLOW OUT BUT WAS UNSAFE ONCE FOUND. FAILURE DID NOT CAUSE ANY DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS - [SDR DIXA2020051200003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DIXA2020051200003), Jul 12, 2019: FIRE WARNING. FALSE ACTIVATION. CREW REPORTED ON FLIGHT FROM KADS DIRECT KMRF AT FL360 RH FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST AND WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED, CREW DIAGNOSED - [SDR DIXA2020051100002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DIXA2020051100002), Jun 19, 2019: FIRE LOOP. FAILED. LH FIRE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT WENT OUT AFTER 15 SECONDS OWN ITS OWN AND DIDN'T REOCCUR. GAINED ACCESS TO HOT SECTION FIRE LOOP USED MEGGER TO CHECK FIRE LOOP, - [SDR DIXA2020051100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DIXA2020051100001), Jun 3, 2019: FIRE LOOP. DIRTY. CREW REPORTED ON FLIGHT FROM KLAS DIRECT KEFD AT FL430 LH FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST AND WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED, CREW DIAGNOSED - [SDR 2018FA0000293](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000293), Jul 26, 2018: STATIC INVERTER. FAILED. NR 2 INVERTER DROPPED TO 45 VOLTS AC. - [SDR FAA2019060600031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FAA2019060600031), Jun 6, 2018: FMS. FAILED. FMS HAD A CPU FAILURE TWO TIMES IN TWO MONTHS. SENT UNIT OUT BOTH TIMES TO MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR. - [SDR A9JA201803270001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A9JA201803270001), Mar 16, 2018: WIRE. OVERHEATED. DURING FLIGHT PILOT RECEIVED A FALSE INDICATION OF AN OPEN CURRENT LIMITER ON THE LT GENERATOR BUSS. INSPECTION OF E43 POWER DISTRIBUTION PANEL SHOWED THREE 10 - [SDR 2018F00011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018F00011), Oct 5, 2017: ENGINE. POWER LOSS. FLIGHT DEPARTED, TAKEOFF WAS STANDARD WITH NO ABNORMALITIES NOTED. CLEARED TO FL 280, WHEN LEAVING 12,000 FEET, THE PILOT BELIEVED THERE WAS A DECREASE IN CLIMB - [SDR E0XA2017111400001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E0XA2017111400001), Jul 26, 2017: UNKNOWN. SMOKE. SMOKE PRESENT IN CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF. DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND AUXILIARY CABIN HEATER SWITCH ON. PERFORMED CABIN HEAT OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM21-42 - [SDR VQMA2017062120291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VQMA2017062120291), Jun 16, 2017: O-RING. CUT. NR 1 OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN ASCENDING THROUGH FL 160. AIRCREW WITNESSED PRESSURE DROP TO 25 PSI AND COMPLETED ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES. AIRCR - [SDR V0JA201611280001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/V0JA201611280001), Nov 26, 2016: ATTACH BRACKET. BROKEN. RIGHT WING FLAP INBOARD ATTACH BRACKET BROKE OFF OF FLAP. - [SDR ESMR2016042001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ESMR2016042001), Apr 20, 2016: LINE. LEAKING. THE PILOTS RT POWER BRAKE VALVE HAS A RIGID ALUMINUM LINE FOR THE SYS PRESSURE LINE PORT. THIS LINE WHEN TIGHTENED MOVES THE LINE TOWARD THE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL. - [SDR ZESA20160331001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZESA20160331001), Mar 30, 2016: SWITCH. JAMMED. AFTER TAKEOFF THE COPILOT ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE GEAR UP & THE SWITCH WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE DOWN POSITION. THEY RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT THEY TOOK OFF FROM. F - [SDR VQMA20151227001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VQMA20151227001), Dec 27, 2015: STRUT. DAMAGED. AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE CONDUCTING SPECIAL FLIGHT PERMIT, 12-27-2012, WITH CREW ONLY FOR UNRELATED LT & RT MAIN LANDING DOOR ANNUNCIATION. THE LG WOULD NOT RETRACT - [SDR VE7A2015100600001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VE7A2015100600001), Oct 6, 2015: CONTROL VALVE. INTERMITTENT. DURING LANDING, THE MLG FAILED TO EXTEND COMPLETELY. PERFORMED AN ALTERNATE MLG EXTENSION & LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING & AFTER SEVERAL PARTIAL - [SDR 2015FA0000411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000411), Aug 27, 2015: YOKE. DAMAGED. DURING A PHASE "A THRU D" INSPECTION, WE REMOVED THE CONTROL YOKE FLOORBOARD PROTECTIVE BOOT LT/RT SIDES. ON LT SIDE WE FOUND CORROSION, ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN THE - [SDR CJPA2015071721001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CJPA2015071721001), Jul 14, 2015: FLOW VALVE. STUCK. CABIN WAS HOT. WAS NOT ABLE TO COOL DOWN TILL ABOUT 15 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT ALSO REPORTED WHAT HE THOUGHT TO BE A BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN DURING THAT TIM - [SDR O9IA20150713001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O9IA20150713001), Jul 12, 2015: FUEL CONTROL. FAULTY. RIGHT ENG FUEL COMPUTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT FOLLOWED BY ROLL BACK OF RT ENG. ENG SUBSEQUENTLY SHUTDOWN. ACFT RETURNED TO BASE ON SINGLE ENG. DOWNLOAD OF - [SDR CA150428009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150428009), Apr 27, 2015: POTENTIOMETER. DEFECTIVE. (CAN) DURING THE RIGGING OF THE AILERON TRIM TAB INDICATION, FOLLOWING AN AILERON TRIM ACTUATOR INSTALL, THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM OCCURRED RIGGING THE POTENTIOMETE - [SDR V0JA20150331001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/V0JA20150331001), Mar 31, 2015: UNKNOWN. OVERHEATED. THE CABIN AUX HEAT SYS MALFUNCTIONED PRODUCING SMOKE IN CABIN DUE TO OVERHEATING. THE AUX CABIN HEAT SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. - [SDR 2015FA0000082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000082), Feb 12, 2015: PANEL. BURNED. ON DEPARTURE AND CLIMBING AT AROUND 7,000 FT IN THE CREW NOTICE A BURNING ODOR WITH NO VISUAL SIGN OF SMOKE. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND ACFT RETURNED TO THE - [SDR A8JA201502120020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A8JA201502120020), Feb 12, 2015: TRIM SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. ON 2/12/2015 WHILE ON GND PREPARING FOR A RETURN FLIGHT, BEFORE ENG START, FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS WERE CONDUCTING PREFLIGHT CHECKS ON ACFT SYSTEMS. FLIGHT CREW NOT - [SDR CA140825007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140825007), Aug 19, 2014: LINE. LEAKING. (CAN) LINE HAD CHAFFED THROUGH AT TWO SPOTS. A PINHOLE LEAK DEVELOPED WHERE IT CHAFFED ON THE EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION UPPER CHECK VALVE COUPLING. - [SDR CJPA2014070132001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CJPA2014070132001), Jun 30, 2014: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. NO DOWN & LOCKED INDICATION LIGHT FOR NOSE GEAR WHEN SELECTED DOWN FOR LANDING. ENG SYNC LIGHT WAS ON & LANDING LIGHTS WERE ON INDICATING TO CREW THAT GEAR WAS - [SDR O9IA2013010500013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O9IA2013010500013), Jan 5, 2013: UNKNOWN. ODOR. ON LANDING, A STRANGE ODOR ON SHUTDOWN. CREW STATED ON NEXT LEG RECEIVED A FAINT ODOR. ON SHUTDOWN AT DESTINATION, CREW STATED SMOKE FILLED THE COCKPIT FROM THE - [SDR GW4R20120628921](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GW4R20120628921), Jun 25, 2012: SIDEWALL PANEL. BURNED. ON DEPARTURE AND CLIMBING OUT AT 31,000 FT IN ICING CONDITIONS WITH ANTI-ICE SYSTEM ON, NOTICE A BURNING ODOR WITH VISUAL SIGNS OF SMOKE. CREW DECLARED AN EMERG - [SDR ZESA20120411001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZESA20120411001), Mar 30, 2012: ACTUATOR. FAILED. DURING DESCENT, TRIED TO USE PRIMARY HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM AND IT WOULD NOT TRIM TO NOSE UP, ONLY DOWN. - [SDR 2011FA0000735](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000735), Nov 9, 2011: CONTROL VALVE. FAILED. PILOT REPORTED PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM REVERTED TO UNCOMMANDED EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION MODE. - [SDR DELR081309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DELR081309), Jul 30, 2009: LENS. MELTED. NEW NAV LENS FROM ACFT ARE MELTING THROUGH IN SHORT TIME PERIODS. THIS ACFT HAD A NEW ONE THAT ONLY LASTED 200 HRS, THE REPLACEMENT IS NOW WARPING AT 20 HRS AND - [SDR CA090519006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090519006), May 7, 2009: UPLOCK SWITCH. UNSERVICEABLE. (CAN) MAIN GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE MAIN GEAR HYD SYS TO CONTINUE OPERATING. - [SDR A9JA1](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A9JA1), Mar 22, 2009: STARTER GEN. FAILED. STARTER GENERATOR PREMATURE FAILURE. REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT. - [SDR H51R08001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/H51R08001), Dec 3, 2008: SWITCH. STICKING. FAILURE OF SWITCH IN THE ENGINE FIRE PULL SWITCH ASSY. AFTER ACCESSING THE FIRE PULL SWITCH ASSEMBLY TO VERIFY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 95-21-03, AMENDMENT 39-93 - [SDR AJC2008F00003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AJC2008F00003), Nov 27, 2008: DISPLAY. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMB OUT COPILOT EADI WENT BLACK. EADI CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS FOUND POPPED. AFTER SOME CONSIDERATION, CREW ELECTED TO RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER ONCE. NEARLY IM - [SDR CA081121005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA081121005), Nov 19, 2008: STARTER GEN. FAILED. (CAN) GENERATOR FELL OFF, INE AND A SLIGHT VIBRATION WAS FELT. - [SDR JGV2008F00008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGV2008F00008), Nov 4, 2008: CARTRIDGE. MISSING. DURING ROUTINE INSP OF NINE (9) LIFE VESTS FOUND MISSING CO2 CARTRIDGES ON ALL NINE (9) VESTS. ALL LIFE VESTS WERE RECEIVED IN SEALED, SEWN-SHUT BAGS WITH SIGNE - [SDR JGV2008F00007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGV2008F00007), Nov 4, 2008: CARTRIDGE. MISSING. DURING ROUTINE INSP OF NINE (9) LIFE VESTS FOUND MISSING CO2 CARTRIDGES ON ALL NINE (9) VESTS. ALL LIFE VESTS WERE RECEIVED IN SEALED, SEWN-SHUT BAGS WITH SIGNE All 128: https://openairdocs.org/model/gauthier-guy-g-31a/reports.md ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Learjet 31A](https://openairdocs.org/model/learjet-31a): 104 registered aircraft, registry code 5170531 - [Lindstrand Balloons 31A](https://openairdocs.org/model/lindstrand-balloons-31a): 5 registered aircraft, registry code 5180011 - [Balloon Repairs Of East Texas 31A](https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-repairs-of-east-texas-31a): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05605S0 - [Balloon Repair Of East Texas 31A](https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-repair-of-east-texas-31a): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05615EM --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.