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N440LN1998 Beechcraft 400A

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198218 ADs may apply5 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Aug 31, 2033
Based in
Lewes, DE
owner city / state
Engine
JT15D 5 SER · 2,900 lb thrust
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2026
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
18
confirm with A&P
Service reports
5
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Blue Horizon Point LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Lewes, DE
Certificate issued
Aug 31, 2026
Expires
Aug 31, 2033
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
May 30, 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
RK-189
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
10
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code
A54BA4

Engine

Make and model
P&W Canada Jt15d 5 Ser
Type
Turbo-jet
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. 2026 – nowBlue Horizon Point LLCLewes, DE · current
  2. 2012Tradewinds Aircraft Sales INCLakeland, FL · different airframe: 2009 Beechcraft B200gt S/N By-77

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 (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 (5)

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.

  • Flight controls · indicator · defectiveDec 6, 2021

    THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE THE RUDDER TRIM POSITION INDICATOR INOP DURING FLIGHT. THE MAINTENANCE TEAM DETERMINED THE RUDDER TRIM INDICATOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE INDICATOR WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIRED UNIT WAS INSTALLED. OPS CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Ice and rain protection · heater · defectiveJul 11, 2021

    THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT WINDSHIELD WILL NOT HEAT UP PROPERLY. THE LEFT OVERHEAD TEMP CONTROL LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE IN ANY OPERATION. WHEN SYSTEM IS TURNED ON, THE CREW STATED THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO SEE THROUGH THE DISTORTED VIEW. ONLY A 3 INCH SECTION WAS HEATING. THE MAINTENANCE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · static inverter · failedJul 11, 2021

    THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE NO2 INVERTER WAS INTERMITTENTLY FAILING DURING FLIGHT. THE MAINTENANCE TEAM REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NO2 INVERTER WITH INSPECTED UNIT. OPERATION CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Flight controls · cable · corrodedFeb 6, 2021

    UPON DEPARTURE, FLIGHT CREW LEVELED OFF AT 5000 FEET MSL TO VERIFY PROPER FLAP OPERATION. IN LEVEL FLIGHT 160KTS OF AIRSPEED, RECEIVED "FLAP ASYMMETRY" INDICATION AFTER EXTENDING FLAPS 20 DEGREES TO 30 DEGREES. UPON TAXI IN, FLAP ASYM EXTINGUISHED AND FLAPS SET 30 DEGREES. / GAINED ACCESS TO FLAP…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Pneumatic · shutoff valve · defectiveNov 23, 2020

    THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THEY WERE RECEIVING LESS THAN 5% OF AIRFLOW INTO THE CABIN FROM THE RT ENGINE PRESSURE SOURCE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. RT ITT IS 30 DEGREES COOLER THAN THE LT ENGINE ITT. BELOW 25000 FT RT ENGINE PRESSURE UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE CABIN ALONE. THE MAINTENANCE VENDOR TROUBLESHOT…

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

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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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