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N551RA1982 GATES LEARJET CORP 55

N551RA is a 1982 Gates Learjet Corp 55, serial 076, registered to ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, a corporation in Waterford, MI, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 22 Apr 2014, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Apr 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$747,555

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N551RA
Aircraft: 55; GATES LEARJET CORP
Serial Number: 076

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Total Hours

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1982

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N551RA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP
Model: 55
Serial number: 076
Year manufactured: 1982
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 13
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: HONEYWELL
Model: TFE731-3AR
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,880 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 8 May 2014
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 22 Apr 2014
Last FAA action: 20 Oct 2023
Expires: 30 Apr 2030
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00170463

Registered owner

Name: ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: WATERFORD, MI, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A7049A
ICAO 24-bit: a7049a
Octal: 51602232
Decimal: 10945690

Estimated value

$747,555

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N551RA?

N551RA is a 1982 Gates Learjet Corp 55, serial 076. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 13, it is powered by 2 Honeywell TFE731-3AR engines.

Who is N551RA registered to?

The FAA registry lists ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, a corporation in Waterford, MI, US, as the registrant of N551RA.

Is N551RA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 22 Apr 2014 and expires on 30 Apr 2030.

Has N551RA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N551RA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N551RA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N551RA.

Who operates N551RA for charter?

N551RA is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: ROYAL AIR FREIGHT, INC.

Is N551RA for sale?

N551RA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N551RA worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N551RA at $747,555 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N551RA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N551RA.

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