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N16LJ1986 GATES LEARJET CORP 55

N16LJ is a 1986 Gates Learjet Corp 55, serial 126, registered to LEAR HOLDING CORP, a corporation in Wilmington, DE, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 22 Nov 2024, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Nov 2031. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N16LJ
Aircraft: 55; GATES LEARJET CORP
Serial Number: 126

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Total Hours

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1986

Year

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Registration record

N16LJ as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP
Model: 55
Serial number: 126
Year manufactured: 1986
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 13
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: HONEYWELL
Model: TFE-731-SER
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 4,000 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 5 Nov 2003
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 22 Nov 2024
Last FAA action: 22 Nov 2024
Expires: 30 Nov 2031
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00301427

Registered owner

Name: LEAR HOLDING CORP
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: WILMINGTON, DE, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A0F058
ICAO 24-bit: a0f058
Octal: 50170130
Decimal: 10547288

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What kind of aircraft is N16LJ?

N16LJ is a 1986 Gates Learjet Corp 55, serial 126. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 13, it is powered by 2 Honeywell TFE-731-SER engines.

Who is N16LJ registered to?

The FAA registry lists LEAR HOLDING CORP, a corporation in Wilmington, DE, US, as the registrant of N16LJ.

Is N16LJ still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 22 Nov 2024 and expires on 30 Nov 2031.

Has N16LJ been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N16LJ. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N16LJ have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N16LJ.

Who operates N16LJ for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N16LJ, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N16LJ for sale?

N16LJ is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N16LJ changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N16LJ.

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