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N159RA1975 GATES LEAR JET 35

N159RA is a 1975 Gates Lear Jet 35, serial 024, registered to BAR AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC, an llc in Waterford, MI, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 7 May 2012, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 May 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N159RA
Aircraft: 35; GATES LEAR JET
Serial Number: 024

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Total Hours

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1975

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N159RA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEAR JET
Model: 35
Serial number: 024
Year manufactured: 1975
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 10
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb
Cruising speed: 219 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: GARRETT
Model: TFE731 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 1 Jul 1975
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 7 May 2012
Last FAA action: 12 May 2023
Expires: 31 May 2028
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00211833

Registered owner

Name: BAR AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: WATERFORD, MI, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A0ED16
ICAO 24-bit: a0ed16
Octal: 50166426
Decimal: 10546454

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What kind of aircraft is N159RA?

N159RA is a 1975 Gates Lear Jet 35, serial 024. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Garrett TFE731 SERIES engines.

Who is N159RA registered to?

The FAA registry lists BAR AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC, an llc in Waterford, MI, US, as the registrant of N159RA.

Is N159RA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 7 May 2012 and expires on 31 May 2028.

Has N159RA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N159RA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N159RA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N159RA.

Who operates N159RA for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N159RA, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N159RA for sale?

N159RA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N159RA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N159RA. The mark was previously carried by: Cessna 172S.

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