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N551RA V

Gates Learjet Corp 55 · 1982 · Waterford, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N551RA is a 1982 Gates Learjet Corp 55 (serial 076), registered to Royal Air Freight Inc (corporation) in Waterford, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2014 (12 years ago). It carries 2 Honeywell TFE731-3AR engines rated at 3,880 lbf each (7,760 lbf total), the engine on 6% of registered Gates Learjet Corp 55s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A7049A. It is one of 57 Gates Learjet Corp 55 aircraft on the FAA registry. Royal Air Freight Inc holds 52 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Royal Air Freight Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Waterford, MI
Serial number
076
Year built
1982 · 44 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A7049A · 51602232 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 22, 2014
Airworthiness date
May 8, 2014
Last FAA activity
Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Honeywell TFE731-3AR
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
3,880 lbf × 2 (7,760 lbf total)
FAA engine code
33838

3 of the 51 registered Gates Learjet Corp 55 carry this engine (6%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

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Flight history & live tracking recent positions on file

ICAO24: a7049a
Last known — 1 week ago RAX555
Observed 2026-09-16 07:23:04 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
400 kt
Altitude (baro)
39,950 ft
Track
259.0°
Squawk
Wind / OAT
Autopilot target
Lat 42.23624, Lng -87.84777
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5170702

Gates Learjet Corp 55
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 13
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 33838

Manufacturer: Honeywell
Model: TFE731-3AR
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,880 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N551RA
Serial Number: 076
Year Manufactured: 1982
ACFTREF Code: 5170702
Engine Code: 33838
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-fan (5)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51602232
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A7049A

Registrant

Royal Air Freight Inc
Corporation
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2141 Airport Rd
Waterford, MI, 483271207
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 22, 2014
Airworthiness May 8, 2014
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Oct 20, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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