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N398J2001 PILATUS PC-12/45

N398J is a 2001 Pilatus PC-12/45, serial 398, registered to MDS LEASING LLC, an llc in Middletown, DE, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 29 Dec 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Dec 2032. The record shows no registry changes, 1 NTSB case on this mark, 1 tied to this airframe and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N398J
Aircraft: PC-12/45; PILATUS
Serial Number: 398

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Total Hours

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2001

Year

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Registration record

N398J as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: PILATUS
Model: PC-12/45
Serial number: 398
Year manufactured: 2001
Airframe type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 12
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 1
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: PT6A-60A
Type: Turbo-prop
Power: 1,050 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 29 Jun 2001
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 29 Dec 2025
Last FAA action: 29 Dec 2025
Expires: 31 Dec 2032
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00363994

Registered owner

Name: MDS LEASING LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: MIDDLETOWN, DE, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A4A149
ICAO 24-bit: a4a149
Octal: 51120511
Decimal: 10789193

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What kind of aircraft is N398J?

N398J is a 2001 Pilatus PC-12/45, serial 398. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 12, it is powered by 1 P&W Canada PT6A-60A engine.

Who is N398J registered to?

The FAA registry lists MDS LEASING LLC, an llc in Middletown, DE, US, as the registrant of N398J.

Is N398J still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 29 Dec 2025 and expires on 31 Dec 2032.

Has N398J been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds 1 record naming N398J, 1 of which the serial number ties to this airframe. The most recent is dated 3 Jan 2008 at Oklahoma City, OK.

Does N398J have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N398J.

Who operates N398J for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N398J, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N398J for sale?

N398J is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N398J changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N398J.

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