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N438LX1998 Beechcraft 400A

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Mar 14, 2024.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198218 ADs may apply17 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Cleveland, OH
owner city / state
Engine
JT15D 5 SER · 2,900 lb thrust
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2016
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
18
confirm with A&P
Service reports
17
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Flight Options LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Cleveland, OH
Certificate issued
May 4, 2016
Canceled
Mar 14, 2024
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Sep 18, 1998

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
Beechcraft
Model
400A
Year
1998
Serial number
RK202
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
10
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A541E6

Engine

Make and model
P&W Canada Jt15d 5 Ser
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
2,900 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 – 2024Flight Options LLCCleveland, OH

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 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 (18)

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
2014-21-06Flight ControlsNov 28, 2014Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400 RJ-1–RJ-65; 400A RK-1–RK-604; 400T TT-1–TT-180; 400T TX-1–TX-13; MU-300 A003SA–A093SA
2014-15-15StabilizersSep 5, 2014Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: MU-300 A003SA–A093SA; 400 RJ-1–RJ-65; 400A RK-1–RK-604; 400T TT-1–TT-180; 400T TX-1–TX-13
2013-03-07Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft…Mar 19, 2013Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400A RK-45; 400A RK-49–RK-353; 400A RK-354–RK-594
2011-03-12Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft…Mar 14, 2011Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400A RK-337–RK-484; 400A RK-486–RK-570; 400A RK-572; 400A RK-573; 400A RK-575–RK-577; 400T TX-13
2009-07-02Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model MU-300-10 Airplanes and Model 400 and 400A Series…Apr 30, 2009Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400 RJ-1–RJ-65; 400A RK-1–RK-93; MU-300-10 A1001SA–A1011SA; MU-300 A003SA–A091SA
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2008-24-10Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. JT15D-5; -5B; -5F; and -5R Turbofan EnginesJan 2, 2009Engine (JT15D 5 SER)Certain serial numbers: JT15D-5 …–PCE-100411; JT15D-5 …–PCE-JA0818; JT15D-5R …–PCE-JG0104. Only with: Compressor air to HMU delivery tube P/N 3119150-01 installed; all JT15D-5B and -5F engines and all JT15D-5 engines converted to JT15D-5R per P&WC SB No. 7605 are included.
2006-21-02Raytheon (Beech) Model 400, 400A, and 400T Series Airplanes; and Raytheon (Mitsubishi)…Oct 25, 2006Airframe (400A)
2006-15-16Raytheon (Beech) Model 400 and 400A Series AirplanesSep 5, 2006Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400 RJ-1–RJ-65; 400A RK-1–RK-23. Only with: Kit P/N 128-3004-1 P or 128-3004-3 P (Lucas Aerospace/Goodrich DC Starter Generator) has been incorporated.
2004-03-35Raytheon Model Beech 400A and 400T Series AirplanesMar 24, 2004Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400A RK-45; 400A RK-49–RK-322; 400T TT-1–TT-180; 400T TX-1–TX-12
2003-10-13Raytheon Model Beech 400A and 400T Series AirplanesJul 1, 2003Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400A RK-232–RK-265; 400T TX-10
2002-01-23Raytheon Model Beech 400, 400A, and 400T Series Airplanes; Model Beech MU-300-10…Feb 14, 2002Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400 RJ-1–RJ-65; 400A RK-1–on; 400T TT-1–TT-180; 400T-1 TX-1–TX-11; MU-300-10 A1001SA–A1011SA; MU-300 A003SA–A091SA
2001-24-11Raytheon Model Beech 400, 400A, and 400T Series Airplanes, Model Mitsubishi MU-300…Dec 11, 2001Airframe (400A)
2001-20-07Raytheon Model Beech 400A Series AirplanesNov 15, 2001Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400A RK-78; 400A RK-87–RK-207
2000-09-12Raytheon (Beech) Model 400A and 400T Series AirplanesJun 16, 2000Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400A RK-01–RK-188; 400T TT-01–TT-180; 400T TX-01–TX-09
99-21-26Raytheon (Beech) Model 400, 400A, 400T, and MU-300-10 AirplanesNov 22, 1999Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400A RK-1–RK-107
99-21-08Raytheon (Beech) Model 400A AirplanesNov 12, 1999Airframe (400A)Certain serial numbers: 400A RK-1–RK-92
98-06-30Raytheon (Beech) Model 400, 400A, 400T, MU-300, and MU-300-10 AirplanesApr 24, 1998Airframe (400A)Serial numbers per AlliedSignal Aerospace Service Bulletin 103570-21-4012, Revision 1. Only with: Equipped with AlliedSignal outflow/safety valves identified in AlliedSignal Aerospace Service Bulletin 103570-21-4012, Revision 1.
96-25-03Raytheon (Beech) Model 400A, 400T (Military T-1A), and 400T (Military TX) Series AirplanesJan 24, 1997Airframe (400A)Serial numbers per Beech Service Bulletin No. 2522, dated January 1994, and Raytheon Service Bulletin No. 2522, Revision 1, dated May 1996

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

Service Difficulty Reports (17)

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.

  • Landing gear · transducer · unsecureSep 12, 2013

    DURING LANDING, CREW REPORTED STIFF BRAKES FOLLOWED BY INTERMITTENT ANTI-SKID OPERATION. MX FOUND THE WHEEL SPEED TRANSDUCER NOT ENGAGED WITH THE WHEEL HUB CAP ASSY. MX CORRECTED THE CONDITION.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · duct · contaminatedSep 10, 2013

    PASSENGER REPORTED BURNING ODOR IN THE CABIN DURING FLIGHT. AFTER LANDING, CREW NOTED LOWER FORWARD RT SIDE WALL AND FOLDING TABLE WERE HOT TO THE TOUCH. MX FOUND HEATER DUCT TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH CARBONATED DRINK FROM PASSENGER SPILL. THE DUCT WAS CLEANED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · transducer · failedSep 8, 2013

    DURING LANDING, CREW REPORTED ANTI-SKID OPERATION SLUGGISH RESULTING IN DECREASED BREAKING EFFECTIVENESS. MX INSPECTED THE SYS AND FOUND THE RT WHEEL SPEED TRANSDUCER OUT OF LIMITS. THE TRANSDUCER WAS REPLACED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Landing gear · brake sys · pressure lossSep 29, 2012

    CREW REPORTED LEFT SIDE, RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY COLLAPSES TO TRAVEL LIMIT WITH LITTLE OR GRABBY BRAKING ACTION. AFTER PUMPING PEDAL NORMAL BRAKE OPS RETURN, THOUGH PEDAL STILL FEELS SOFT AND DOESN’T MATCH LT PEDAL. THE RT SIDE BRAKES OPERATES NORMALLY. MX PERFORMED BLEEDING PROCEDURE ON…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · rib · crackedAug 15, 2012

    DURING INSPECTION FOR CRACKS ON THE RIB FLANGES OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, THE RIB DESCRIBED BELOW WAS FOUND CRACKED (ALONG WITH 5 OTHER RIBS; EACH RIB FAILURE IS DOCUMENTED ON SEPARATE SDR FORMS) ON THE LOWER FLANGE AT LT HORIZTONAL CANTED STATION 13.78, BETWEEN THE FWD AND AFT SPARS. CRACKS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · rib · crackedAug 15, 2012

    DURING INSPECTION FOR CRACKS ON THE RIB FLANGES OF THE HORIZONTAL STAB, RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE LOWER FLANGE AT LT HORIZONTAL CANTED STATION 46.06, BETWEEN THE FWD AND AFT SPARS. CRACK EMANATE FROM THE FASTENER HOLES. RIB REPLACED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · rib · crackedAug 15, 2012

    DURING INSPECTION FOR CRACKS ON THE RIB FLANGES OF THE HORIZONTAL STAB, RIB FOUND CRACKED ON THE LOWER FLANGE AT RT HORIZONTAL CANTED STATION 13.78, BETWEEN THE FWD AND AFT SPARS. CRACK EMANATES FROM THE FASTENER HOLES. RIB REPLACED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · rib · crackedAug 15, 2012

    DURING INSPECTION FOR CRACKS ON THE RIB FLANGES OF THE HORIZONTAL STAB, RIB FOUND CRACKED ON THE LOWER FLANGE AT RT HORIZONTAL CANTED STATION 29.92, BETWEEN THE FWD AND AFT SPARS. CRACK EMANATES FROM THE FASTENER HOLES. RIB REPLACED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · rib · crackedAug 15, 2012

    DURING INSPECTION FOR CRACKS ON THE RIB FLANGES OF THE HORIZONTAL STAB ASSY, RIB FOUND CRACKED ON THE LOWER FLANGE AT RT HORIZTONAL CANTED STA 46.06, BETWEEN THE FWD AND AFT SPARS. CRACKS EMANATE FROM THE FASTENER HOLES. RIB REPLACED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · rib · crackedAug 15, 2012

    DURING INSPECTION FOR CRACKS ON THE RIB FLANGES OF THE HORIZONTAL STAB ASSY, RIB FOUND CRACKED ON THE LOWER FLANGE AT RT HORIZTONAL CANTED STATION 46.06, BETWEEN THE FWD AND AFT SPARS. CRACK EMANATE FROM THE FASTENER HOLE. RIBS REPLACED.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 17 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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