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N15CF2008 Learjet 45

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled May 19, 2023.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198222 ADs may apply7 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Lake Forest, IL
owner city / state
Engine
TFE731-20BR · 3,650 lb thrust
Alliedsign
Owners
1
since 2016
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
22
confirm with A&P
Service reports
7
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner
Air Metro LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Lake Forest, IL
Certificate issued
Aug 31, 2016
Canceled
May 19, 2023
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Sep 22, 2008

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Learjet
Model
45
Year
2008
Serial number
376
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
12
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A0C80E

Engine

Make and model
Alliedsign Tfe731-20br
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
3,650 lb thrust

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2016 – 2023Air Metro LLCLake Forest, IL
  2. 1973 – 2009Individual ownerNewton, KS · different airframe: 1975 Olson Corvair-A-Flt. Tbp S/N Reo-2

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (22)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2015-12-06FuselageJul 21, 2015Airframe (45)Serial numbers per Bombardier Recommended Service Bulletin 40-56-03, Revision 1, and 45-56-3, Revision 1, dated October 15, 2012
2014-13-06Engine ExhaustAug 19, 2014Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-005–45-436; 45 45-2001–45-2132. Only with: Equipped with composite engine fan bypass ducts.
2013-14-07Equipment/FurnishingsAug 26, 2013Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-002–45-380; 45 45-382–45-396; 45 45-398–45-405; 45 45-2001–45-2114; 45 45-2116; 45 45-2118; …
2012-08-08Periodic InspectionsMay 29, 2012Airframe (45)
2011-25-03Landing GearJan 23, 2012Airframe (45)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2011-13-10Learjet Inc. Model 45 AirplanesAug 1, 2011Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-005–45-405; 45 45-2001–45-2126
2011-04-08Learjet Inc. Model 45 AirplanesMar 31, 2011Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-2001–45-2114; 45 45-2116–45-2120; 45 45-2122; 45 45-2125; 45 45-2126; 45 45-005–45-380; …
2010-21-19Learjet Inc. Model 45 AirplanesNov 18, 2010Airframe (45)Serial numbers per Bombardier Service Bulletins 40-26-05 and 45-26-9, both Revision 2, dated May 4, 2009
2010-06-13Learjet Inc. Model 45 AirplanesApr 1, 2010Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-005–45-380; 45 45-2001–45-2111
2009-24-22Learjet Inc. Model 45 AirplanesJan 8, 2010Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-005–45-321; 45 45-323–45-332; 45 45-2001–45-2075
2008-01-03Learjet Model 45 AirplanesFeb 14, 2008Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-002–45-302; 45 45-2001–45-2049
2007-17-17Learjet Model 31, 31A, 35, 35A (C-21A), 36, 36A, 55, 55B, and 55C Airplanes, and Model…Oct 2, 2007Airframe (45)Serial numbers per Table 1 of this AD: Bombardier Service Bulletins 31-54-2 Rev 1 and 45-54-3 Rev 2; Learjet Service Bulletins 35/36-54-3 and 55-54-3
2007-09-03Learjet Model 45 AirplanesMay 11, 2007Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-005–45-321. Only with: Equipped with an auxiliary power unit (APU).
2006-10-15Learjet Model 45 AirplanesMay 31, 2006Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-005–45-295; 45 45-2001–45-2044
2005-24-13Learjet Model 45 AirplanesDec 20, 2005Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-005–45-273; 45 45-2001–45-2029
2003-17-08Learjet Model 45 AirplanesSep 24, 2003Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-005–45-071; 45 45-072–45-114. Only with: S/Ns 45-005 through 45-071 only if modified per Bombardier Service Bulletin 45-32-3.
2003-16-19Learjet Model 45 AirplanesAug 13, 2003Airframe (45)
2003-16-09Learjet Model 45 AirplanesAug 27, 2003Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-005–45-208; 45 45-210–45-222; 45 45-224; 45 45-225; 45 45-227; 45 45-229–45-231
2003-06-51Learjet Model 45 AirplanesApr 28, 2003Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-001–45-232
2002-17-01Learjet Model 45 AirplanesSep 12, 2002Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-005–45-213
2001-03-05Learjet Model 45 AirplanesFeb 20, 2001Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-002–45-004; 45 45-006–45-121; 45 45-124–45-129
2000-08-13Learjet Model 45 AirplanesMay 15, 2000Airframe (45)Only with: Crane Hydro-Aire brake control unit P/N 42-933-2 installed.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (7)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Exhaust · switch · intermittentJan 11, 2023

    THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE LEFT AND RIGHT REVERSER FAULT WHITE CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. THE LEFT ENGINE AMBER REV MESSAGE ILLUMINATED DURING POWER REDUCTION. THE CREW RAN THE CHECKLIST AND LEFT REVERSER DEPLOY CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED ACCORDING TO THE CHECKLIST. THE FAULT WAS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Windows · windshield · failedAug 28, 2022

    THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE ENTIRE OUTER GLASS PLY OF THE LEFT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED IN FLIGHT AT FLIGHT LEVEL 43,000 FEET, MACH 0.76, SAT -59 C, NEGATIVE ICING, CABIN 9.1 PSID, CABIN ALTITUDE 6,600 FEET. THE CREW ELECTED TO LAND FOR EVALUATIONS AT KPDK. THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · faultyJul 24, 2022

    FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A PRI TRIM FAIL AMBER CAS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DISCONNECTION AUTOPILOT AT FINAL APPROACH SPEEDS WITH FLAPS AT 40 DEGREES. THE MAINTENANCE PROVIDER TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THE HORIZONTAL STAB ACTUATOR AT FAULT. THE STAB ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT. FUNCTIONAL…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Flight controls · actuator · defectiveApr 13, 2022

    THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT UPON BATTERY POWER UP IMMEDIATE CLICKING NOISE HEARD FROM TAIL SECTION WHILE IN PRIMARY TRIM MODE. THE MAINTENANCE VENDOR TROUBLESHOT AND DETERMINED THAT THE HORIZONTAL STAB PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEFECTIVE UNIT WAS REMOVED AND EXCHANGED FOR AN…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · indicator · defectiveMar 9, 2022

    THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE STANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR PRECESSING IN SMOOTH AIR LEVEL FLIGHT 20 DEGREES NOSE DOWN AND 19 DEGREES BANK AFTER 28 MINS IN FLIGHT. THE MAINTENANCE TEAM DETERMINED THAT THE STANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS REPLACED WITH A REPAIRED UNIT. OPS CHECKS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine controls · control module · defectiveJul 14, 2021

    THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT THRUST REVERSER INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT DEPLOY WHEN REVERSER LEVER WAS RAISED. OPERATIONS WERE CONTINUED PER MEL. ONCE INTO MAINTENANCE THE VENDOR TROUBLESHOT AND DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE (TCM) WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEFECTIVE UNIT WAS REMOVED AND…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Exhaust · relay · defectiveMay 25, 2021

    THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AFTER LANDING AND DEPLOYING THE TRUST REVERSERS THE RIGHT HAND AMBER REV ANNUNCIATOR ABOVE RIGHT N1 ILLUMINATOR ON LANDING. THE MAINTENANCE VENDOR TROUBLESHOT THE RIGHT T/R FOR HAVING AMBER REV UPON LANDING BY SWAPPING THE LH AND RH TIME DELAY RELAYS AND VERIFIED THAT THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Related aircraft

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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