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N116MA V

Gates Lear Jet 36A · 1977 · Wilmington, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N116MA is a 1977 Gates Lear Jet 36A (serial 029), registered to Fsa Aerospace Inc Trustee (corporation) in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1995 (30 years ago). It carries 2 Garrett TFE731 SERIES engines rated at 3,500 lbf each (7,000 lbf total), the engine on 33% of registered Gates Lear Jet 36As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A04391. It is one of 21 Gates Lear Jet 36A aircraft on the FAA registry. Fsa Aerospace Inc Trustee holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Fsa Aerospace Inc Trustee
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Wilmington, DE
Serial number
029
Year built
1977 · 49 yrs old
Airworthiness class
61320
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A04391 · 50041621 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 23, 2013
Airworthiness date
Nov 29, 1995
Last FAA activity
Jul 7, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2029
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Garrett TFE731 SERIES
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
3,500 lbf × 2 (7,000 lbf total)
FAA engine code
29001

6 of the 18 registered Gates Lear Jet 36A carry this engine (33%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a04391
Last known — 3 weeks ago N116MA
Observed 2026-09-08 05:19:56 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
251 kt
Altitude (baro)
21,100 ft
Track
175.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 51.54799, Lng 6.76543
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5170603

Gates Lear Jet 36A
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 10
Cruise: 348 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 29001

Manufacturer: Garrett
Model: TFE731 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,500 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N116MA
Serial Number: 029
Year Manufactured: 1977
ACFTREF Code: 5170603
Engine Code: 29001
Status: V (V)
Certification: 61320
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-fan (5)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50041621
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A04391

Registrant

Fsa Aerospace Inc Trustee
Corporation
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1013 Centre Rd Ste 403 # A
Wilmington, DE, 198051270
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 23, 2013
Airworthiness Nov 29, 1995
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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