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N242DR1979 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

N242DR is a cancelled registration, last carried by a 1979 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, cancelled on 18 Aug 2020 and exported to Australia. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N242DR
Aircraft: 35A; GATES LEARJET CORP.
Serial Number: 242

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1979

Year

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Registration record

N242DR as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model: 35A
Serial number: 242
Year manufactured: 1979
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 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 18 Dec 1996
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Registration cancelled
Certificate issued: 10 Jun 2020
Last FAA action: 10 Jun 2020
Cancelled: 18 Aug 2020

Registered owner

Name: GATEWAY AIR CENTER INC
Based: MERCED, CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A237C8
ICAO 24-bit: a237c8
Octal: 50433710
Decimal: 10631112

Deregistration

Cancelled: 18 Aug 2020
Exported to: AUSTRALIA
Reason group: 3

Estimated value

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N242DR?

N242DR is a 1979 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 242. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Garrett TFE731 SERIES engines.

Who is N242DR registered to?

The FAA registry lists GATEWAY AIR CENTER INC in Merced, CA, US, as the registrant of N242DR.

Is N242DR still registered?

No. The FAA cancelled the registration on 18 Aug 2020, and the aircraft was exported to Australia.

Has N242DR been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N242DR. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N242DR have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N242DR.

Who operates N242DR for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N242DR, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N242DR for sale?

N242DR is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N242DR changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N242DR.

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