Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry codes 3980203, 3980295

Manufacturer (registry)
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE · GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP
Model
GV-SP (G550)
Registry codes
3980203, 3980295
Registered
406 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Turbo-fan
Seats
20
Weight class
12,500 to 19,999 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA12EA
Holder
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all.

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Aircraft by year built · 603

2000Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 603 aircraft
20002
200321
200430
200532
200635
200732
200843
200940
201046
201150
201249
201349
201442
201534
201620
201715
201819
201920
202021
20213

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 20

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

2004In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 24 ADs
20041
20052
20065
20071
20091
20122
20131
20142
20162
20172
20222
20232
20261
See all 24 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3980203', '3980295'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 3

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3980203', '3980295'))
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Registered aircraft · 406

See all 406 registered aircraft
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3980203', '3980295')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 1

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3980203', '3980295')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 9

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20251008018499IGulfstream Aerospace GV-SP (G550) · Opa Locka, FLUpon rollout after touchdown a stong microburst occurred with strong windshifts in direction dropping visability to none with visability returning after short distance down the runwayOct 8, 2025 · N768JJ · Minor damageIncident 20250707012489IGulfstream Aerospace GV-SP (G550) · Baltimore, MD07/07/2025 1316Z PIC was in taxi phase after landing going to the general aviation FBO ramp/apron. He was following the "follow me" truck, following the taxi line on the pavement and watching the one wing walker on the right side of the aircraft. During this…Jul 7, 2025 · N344RS · Minor damageIncident 20250321002769IGulfstream Aerospace GV-SP (G550) · Livermore, CAWhile taxiing from the runway to the hangar at lvk, the taxi included reversing direction by 180 degrees to a parallel taxiway. When on the connector between the taxiways, the aircraft was kept left of center to avoid other aircraft ahead on the ramp. In…Mar 21, 2025 · N333DS · Minor damageIncident 20240613005759IGulfstream Aerospace GV-SP (G550) · St. Petersberg, FLAircraft struck a bird on leading edge of the left wing while departing runway 36 and continued to destination landing without incident.Jun 13, 2024 · N126HR · Minor damageIncident 20200716010619IGulfstream Aerospace GV-SP (G550) · Chesterfield, MODuring climb out passing 3000 ft cruising at 250KTS crew heard a high pitch electrical squeal followed immediately by a pop and a puff of smoke from where the co-pilots windscreen meets the glare shield.Jul 16, 2020 · N945TM · No damageIncident 20181226021939IGulfstream Aerospace GV-SP (G550) · Saint Augustine, FLSt Augustine, FL (sgj): N550DX, G550, reported a bird strike on landing for runway 31. Aircraft taxied to the ramp. Damage: not reported. 12/26/2018 1415Z Occurred during gov't furlough.Dec 26, 2018 · N550DX · No damageIncident 20161031019239IGulfstream G550 · Savannah, GADuring a practice instrument approach the aircraft hit a large bird on the right wing during the go-around.Oct 31, 2016 · N552GD · Minor damageIncident 20111010024149IGulfstream Aerospace GV-SP (G550) · Carlsbad, CA1.) Aircraft N273A was ramped on up-hill grade at a takeoff weight of 65,000 pds. 2.) The aircraft was positioned with exhaust tips pointed to the east with a 12 knot wind to the east, and the exhaust was essentially directed down a slope towards ga aircraft.…Oct 10, 2011 · N273A · Substantial damageIncident 20110214002129IGulfstream GV-SP (G550 · Appleton, WINearing the completion of a production test flight, the aircraft was established inside the final approach fix for runway 30. With flaps set to 20 degrees, the crew extended the landing gear. Shortly thereafter, the "left hydraulic quantity low" annunciator…Feb 14, 2011 · N535GA · Minor damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3980203', '3980295')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 26

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'GVSP'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 486

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

See all 486 STCs
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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3980203', '3980295')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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PMA parts · 744

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

See all 744 PMA parts
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A12EA')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['GV-SP'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'GVSP' AND m.code NOT IN ('3980203', '3980295')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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