N470FXLearjet 45
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198222 ADs may apply3 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Registered owner
- Flexjet LLC
- Owner type
- LLC
- City, state
- Cleveland, OH
- Certificate issued
- Jul 15, 2021
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Learjet
- Model
- 45
- Serial number
- 479
- 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
- A5C1AD
Engine
- Type
- Turbo-fan
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2021 – nowFlexjet LLCCleveland, OH · current
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
Accident history for this modelADs 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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-06 | Fuselage | Jul 21, 2015 | Airframe (45)Serial numbers per Bombardier Recommended Service Bulletin 40-56-03, Revision 1, and 45-56-3, Revision 1, dated October 15, 2012 |
| 2014-13-06 | Engine Exhaust | Aug 19, 2014 | Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-005–45-436; 45 45-2001–45-2132. Only with: Equipped with composite engine fan bypass ducts. |
| 2013-14-07 | Equipment/Furnishings | Aug 26, 2013 | Airframe (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; … |
| 2012-08-08 | Periodic Inspections | May 29, 2012 | Airframe (45) |
| 2011-25-03 | Landing Gear | Jan 23, 2012 | Airframe (45) |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-13-10 | Learjet Inc. Model 45 Airplanes | Aug 1, 2011 | Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-005–45-405; 45 45-2001–45-2126 |
| 2011-04-08 | Learjet Inc. Model 45 Airplanes | Mar 31, 2011 | Airframe (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; … |
| 2010-21-19 | Learjet Inc. Model 45 Airplanes | Nov 18, 2010 | Airframe (45)Serial numbers per Bombardier Service Bulletins 40-26-05 and 45-26-9, both Revision 2, dated May 4, 2009 |
| 2010-06-13 | Learjet Inc. Model 45 Airplanes | Apr 1, 2010 | Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-005–45-380; 45 45-2001–45-2111 |
| 2009-24-22 | Learjet Inc. Model 45 Airplanes | Jan 8, 2010 | Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-005–45-321; 45 45-323–45-332; 45 45-2001–45-2075 |
| 2008-01-03 | Learjet Model 45 Airplanes | Feb 14, 2008 | Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-002–45-302; 45 45-2001–45-2049 |
| 2007-17-17 | Learjet Model 31, 31A, 35, 35A (C-21A), 36, 36A, 55, 55B, and 55C Airplanes, and Model… | Oct 2, 2007 | Airframe (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 |
| 2007-09-03 | Learjet Model 45 Airplanes | May 11, 2007 | Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-005–45-321. Only with: Equipped with an auxiliary power unit (APU). |
| 2006-10-15 | Learjet Model 45 Airplanes | May 31, 2006 | Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-005–45-295; 45 45-2001–45-2044 |
| 2005-24-13 | Learjet Model 45 Airplanes | Dec 20, 2005 | Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-005–45-273; 45 45-2001–45-2029 |
| 2003-17-08 | Learjet Model 45 Airplanes | Sep 24, 2003 | Airframe (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. |
| 2003-16-19 | Learjet Model 45 Airplanes | Aug 13, 2003 | Airframe (45) |
| 2003-16-09 | Learjet Model 45 Airplanes | Aug 27, 2003 | Airframe (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 |
| 2003-06-51 | Learjet Model 45 Airplanes | Apr 28, 2003 | Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-001–45-232 |
| 2002-17-01 | Learjet Model 45 Airplanes | Sep 12, 2002 | Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-005–45-213 |
| 2001-03-05 | Learjet Model 45 Airplanes | Feb 20, 2001 | Airframe (45)Certain serial numbers: 45 45-002–45-004; 45 45-006–45-121; 45 45-124–45-129 |
| 2000-08-13 | Learjet Model 45 Airplanes | May 15, 2000 | Airframe (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 (3)
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.
- Windows · windshield · crackedJun 30, 2023
ON THE DESCENT TO HWD APPROXIMATELY 7000FT AND 250KTS, THE RIGHT OUTER PANE OF GLASS ON THE WINDSHIELD OF THE CO-PILOT SIDE SUDDENLY SHATTERED. WE THE CREW ELECTED TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERT TO SJC AIRPORT FOR BETTER RUNWAY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. APPROACH, LANDING AND TAXI WERE UNEVENTFUL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Windows · windshield · failedSep 14, 2018
PILOTS LEFT SIDE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AT FL 430 DURING CRUISE. NO DEPRESSURIZATION. OCCURRED APPROX 40-50 MILES WEST OF GRB. WE DID AN EMERGENCY DECENT & DIVERTED TO GRB. NO HISSING OR OTHER INDICATIONS OF DEPRESSURIZATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LH WINDSHIELD ASSEMBLY. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Flight controls · control unit · malfunctionedAug 30, 2016
DIVERTED DUE TO FLAP FAIL CAS MESSAGE DURING CRUISE. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED FLAP CONTROL UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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