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N478DR2005 RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY 400A

N478DR is a 2005 Raytheon Aircraft Company 400A, serial RK-404, registered to DRCT-III LLC, an llc in Maple Grove, MN, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 6 Mar 2013, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Mar 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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N478DR, 2005 RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY 400A

$1,553,510

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N478DR
Aircraft: 400A; RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Serial Number: RK-404

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2005

Year

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N478DR as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Model: 400A
Serial number: RK-404
Year manufactured: 2005
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 10
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: JT15D-5R
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,965 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 20 Oct 2012
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 6 Mar 2013
Last FAA action: 22 Jul 2023
Expires: 31 Mar 2029
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00135449

Registered owner

Name: DRCT-III LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: MAPLE GROVE, MN, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A5DF2D
ICAO 24-bit: a5df2d
Octal: 51357455
Decimal: 10870573

Estimated value

$1,553,510

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N478DR?

N478DR is a 2005 Raytheon Aircraft Company 400A, serial RK-404. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada JT15D-5R engines.

Who is N478DR registered to?

The FAA registry lists DRCT-III LLC, an llc in Maple Grove, MN, US, as the registrant of N478DR.

Is N478DR still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 6 Mar 2013 and expires on 31 Mar 2029.

Has N478DR been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N478DR. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N478DR have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N478DR.

Who operates N478DR for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N478DR, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N478DR for sale?

N478DR is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N478DR worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N478DR at $1,553,510 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N478DR changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N478DR.

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