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N540M2006 EMBRAER EMB-135LR

N540M is a 2006 Embraer EMB-135LR, serial 14500977, registered to MENARD INC, a corporation in Eau Claire, WI, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 18 Jun 2015, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Jun 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N540M
Aircraft: EMB-135LR; EMBRAER
Serial Number: 14500977

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2006

Year

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Registration record

N540M as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: EMBRAER
Model: EMB-135LR
Serial number: 14500977
Year manufactured: 2006
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 37
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: ROLLS-ROYC
Model: AE 3007A1/3
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 7,580 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 10 Nov 2006
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 18 Jun 2015
Last FAA action: 3 Jul 2025
Expires: 30 Jun 2028
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00300049

Registered owner

Name: MENARD INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: EAU CLAIRE, WI, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A6D8FF
ICAO 24-bit: a6d8ff
Octal: 51554377
Decimal: 10934527

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N540M?

N540M is a 2006 Embraer EMB-135LR, serial 14500977. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 37, it is powered by 2 ROLLS-ROYC AE 3007A1/3 engines.

Who is N540M registered to?

The FAA registry lists MENARD INC, a corporation in Eau Claire, WI, US, as the registrant of N540M.

Is N540M still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 18 Jun 2015 and expires on 30 Jun 2028.

Has N540M been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N540M. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N540M have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N540M.

Who operates N540M for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N540M, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N540M for sale?

N540M is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N540M changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N540M.

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