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N17A1980 GATES LEAR JET 36A

N17A is a 1980 Gates Lear Jet 36A, serial 046, registered to VALIAIR LIMITED CO TRUSTEE, an llc in Casper, WY, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 6 Jun 2024, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Jun 2031. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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Registration: N17A
Aircraft: 36A; GATES LEAR JET
Serial Number: 046

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Total Hours

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1980

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Registration record

N17A as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEAR JET
Model: 36A
Serial number: 046
Year manufactured: 1980
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 10
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb
Cruising speed: 400 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: ALLIEDSIGN
Model: TFE731-5BR
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 4,750 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 26 Aug 2003
Classification: Experimental
Approved operations: Research and development

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 6 Jun 2024
Last FAA action: 18 May 2026
Expires: 30 Jun 2031
FAA region: Northwest Mountain
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00262574

Registered owner

Name: VALIAIR LIMITED CO TRUSTEE
Registrant type: LLC
Based: CASPER, WY, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A116D4
ICAO 24-bit: a116d4
Octal: 50213324
Decimal: 10557140

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What kind of aircraft is N17A?

N17A is a 1980 Gates Lear Jet 36A, serial 046. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Alliedsign TFE731-5BR engines.

Who is N17A registered to?

The FAA registry lists VALIAIR LIMITED CO TRUSTEE, an llc in Casper, WY, US, as the registrant of N17A.

Is N17A still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 6 Jun 2024 and expires on 30 Jun 2031.

Has N17A been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N17A. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N17A have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N17A with the FAA.

Who operates N17A for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N17A, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N17A for sale?

N17A is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N17A changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N17A. The mark was previously carried by: Adams Sidewinder; Goodyear Aircraft Corp L.

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