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N171AR1999 LEARJET INC 31A

N171AR is a 1999 Learjet Inc 31A, serial 171, registered to THUNDERUN AVIATION CORP, a corporation in Buffalo, NY, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 7 Jul 2021, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jul 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 2 service difficulty reports.

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$1,068,775

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N171AR
Aircraft: 31A; LEARJET INC
Serial Number: 171

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1999

Year

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Registration record

N171AR as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: LEARJET INC
Model: 31A
Serial number: 171
Year manufactured: 1999
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 10
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: ALLIEDSIGN
Model: TFE 731-2B
Type: Turbo-jet
Thrust: 3,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 22 Mar 1999
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 7 Jul 2021
Last FAA action: 26 May 2023
Expires: 31 Jul 2028
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00893757

Registered owner

Name: THUNDERUN AVIATION CORP
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: BUFFALO, NY, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A11CF4
ICAO 24-bit: a11cf4
Octal: 50216364
Decimal: 10558708

Estimated value

$1,068,775

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N171AR?

N171AR is a 1999 Learjet Inc 31A, serial 171. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Alliedsign TFE 731-2B engines.

Who is N171AR registered to?

The FAA registry lists THUNDERUN AVIATION CORP, a corporation in Buffalo, NY, US, as the registrant of N171AR.

Is N171AR still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 7 Jul 2021 and expires on 31 Jul 2028.

Has N171AR been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N171AR. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N171AR have service difficulty reports?

2 service difficulty reports have been filed against N171AR with the FAA.

Who operates N171AR for charter?

N171AR is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: THUNDERUN AVIATION CORPORATION.

Is N171AR for sale?

N171AR is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N171AR worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N171AR at $1,068,775 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N171AR changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N171AR.

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