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N18FN1974 GATES LEAR JET 36A

N18FN is a 1974 Gates Lear Jet 36A, serial 037, registered to GH EQUIPMENT LLC, an llc in Dover, DE, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 11 Jan 2022, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$510,115

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N18FN
Aircraft: 36A; GATES LEAR JET
Serial Number: 037

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1974

Year

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Registration record

N18FN as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEAR JET
Model: 36A
Serial number: 037
Year manufactured: 1974
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: GARRETT
Model: TFE731-2C
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 3 Mar 2022
Classification: Restricted
Approved operations: Other

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 11 Jan 2022
Last FAA action: 8 Jul 2024
Expires: 31 Jan 2029
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00425510

Registered owner

Name: GH EQUIPMENT LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: DOVER, DE, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A13EDD
ICAO 24-bit: a13edd
Octal: 50237335
Decimal: 10567389

Estimated value

$510,115

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N18FN has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N18FN?

N18FN is a 1974 Gates Lear Jet 36A, serial 037. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Garrett TFE731-2C engines.

Who is N18FN registered to?

The FAA registry lists GH EQUIPMENT LLC, an llc in Dover, DE, US, as the registrant of N18FN.

Is N18FN still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 11 Jan 2022 and expires on 31 Jan 2029.

Has N18FN been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N18FN. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N18FN have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N18FN.

Who operates N18FN for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N18FN, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N18FN for sale?

N18FN is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N18FN worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N18FN at $510,115 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N18FN changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N18FN.

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