Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 3970107

Manufacturer (registry)
GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP
Model
GA-7
Registry code
3970107
Registered
1 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Reciprocating
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA17SO
Holder
Cougar Aircraft Corporation

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 10

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

1978In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 10 ADs
19782
19793
19861
19891
19921
20051
20221
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  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 ('3970107'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 1

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3970107')
  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.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

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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 ('3970107')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 1

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

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3970107')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 15

SDR 2026FA0000787Impulse Coupling · destroyedLOOSE RIVETS ON IMPULSE COUPLING THAT HOLD THE PAWLS ONTO THE PLATE. SMALL CONTACT DAMAGE TO UNDERSIDE OF MAGNETO FACE BY PAWLS DUE TO LOOSE RIVETS.Sep 25, 2026 · N797GA · Gulstm GA7 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2026FA0000408Impulse Coupling · unserviceableMAGNETO REMOVED FOR IMPULSE COUPLING INSPECTION. CHAMPION PRODUCED IMPULSE COUPLING FOUND INSTALLED. BOTH RIVETS HOLDING THE PAWLS IN WERE FOUND TO BE BENT.May 19, 2026 · N797GA · Gulstm GA7 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA110405002Bypass Valve · missing(CAN) ACFT WAS FLOWN TO OUR LOCATION TO CHANGE 4 CYLINDERS DUE TO CUSTOMERS LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN LAST ENG OVERHAUL, SEE SDR 20110329006. UPON REMOVAL OF CYLINDERS THE CAM LOBES WERE FOUND WORN. AT ENG DISASSEMBLY THE TAPPET BODIES WERE ALSO FOUND WORN. WHEMar 28, 2011 · Gulstm GA7 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA100125010Spar · corroded(CAN) CORROSION EXFOLIATION TYPE FOUND ON THE WEB OF THE SPAR ON THE RT REAR WING (WS 76.63) (ONLY THE WEB SITUATED AT THE EXTERIOR OF THE STA, WAS 7663 WAS AFFECTED, THE INSIDE WEB WAS INTACT) ACFT HAS ALREADY FLOWN WITHOUT THE GEAR DOORS INSTALLED (BEFORE 2Jan 7, 2010 · Gulstm GA7 · Wing SparSDR CA030827010Horn · cracked(CAN) LT ELEVATOR HORN ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED.Aug 21, 2003 · Gulstm GA7 · Elevator StructureSDR CA001005005Control Cable · loose(CAN) RUDDER CABLE TENSION NOT WITHIN SPECS - TOO LOOSE - SUSPECT REVERSAL OF RUDDER PEDAL BELLCRANK (7C10302-2) IF CABLE TENSION IS NOT WITHIN SPECS THIS BELLCRANK CAN BE REVERSED AND ARM CAN TRAVEL UNDER SHAFT. SPRING 7C10415-5 KEEPS THIS ARM IN POSITION. Sep 6, 2000 · Gulstm GA7 · Rudder Control SystemSDR AU990906Connector · faulty(AUS) FIREWALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FAULTY. TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE.Sep 8, 1999 · Gulstm GA7 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR 98ZZZX3685Bracket · crackedDURING A ROUTINE 100-HOUR INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FORWARD ATTACHMENT BRACKET FRACTURED NEAR THE BOLT HOLE WHICH ATTACHES THE STABILIZER FORWARD SPAR TO THE AFT TAIL CONE BULKHEAD. THE TAIL CONE BULKHEAD WAS ALSO FOSep 18, 1998 · N784GA · Gulstm GA7 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR AU981391Magneto · loose(AUS) RIGHT MAGNETO ROTOR AND BEARINGS LOOSE IN THE HOUSING ALLOWING THE ROTOR TO CONTACT THE HOUSING. PART TC: 1,736.Mar 30, 1998 · Gulstm GA7 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX3389Muffler · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, RIGHT EXHAUST MUFFLER WAS PRESSURIZED AND FOUND CRACKED AT TAIL PIPE OUTLET. A LARGE QUANTITY OF SOOT (EXHAUST GAS RESIDUE) WAS SEEN FLOWING OUT OF THE CRACK AND INTO THE DUCTING TO THE CABIN HEAT SYSTEM. THIS DEFECT HAD BEEN LEAKINJul 17, 1997 · N779GA · Gulstm GA7 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR AU970062Connecting Rod · broken(AUS) NO4 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BROKEN IN AREA JUST BELOW PISTON PIN BOSSJan 27, 1997 · Gulstm GA7 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA960614012Switch · shorted(CAN) NOSE GEAR UNSAFE ON GEAR EXTENSION. THE SWITCH ON THE NOSE GEAR OVERCENTER BRACE WAS SHORTED OUT.Jun 5, 1996 · Gulstm GA7 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU960142Magneto · faulty(AUS) MAGNETO FAILED TO COMPLY WITH AD/ELEC/18 AMDT3 - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORFeb 8, 1996 · Gulstm GA7 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU960141Bearing · failed(AUS) MAGNETO BEARING FAILED - AD/ELEC/18 AMDT3 HAS NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - SEE MDR 96/0142 FOR SIMILAR DEFECTFeb 8, 1996 · Gulstm GA7 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU960070Converter · faulty(AUS) VOR/LOC CONVERTER FAULTY - CAUSED BY FAILURE OF IC105Jan 11, 1996 · Gulstm GA7 · Dependent Position Determining System
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'GA7'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 103

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 103 STCs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  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 ('3970107')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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PMA parts · 83

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 83 PMA parts
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT drs_guid, part_number, part_name, holder, pma_number, replaces_part, supplement_date, tcds_models
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A17SO')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['GA-7'])) > 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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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  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 = 'GA7' AND m.code NOT IN ('3970107')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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