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N473FX2015 Learjet 45

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198224 ADs may apply3 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2029
Based in
Cleveland, OH
owner city / state
Engine
TFE731-40BR-1 · 3,850 lb thrust
Honeywell
Owners
1
since 2022
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
24
confirm with A&P
Service reports
3
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Flexjet LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Cleveland, OH
Certificate issued
Jan 5, 2022
Expires
Jan 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Mar 15, 2015

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
2015
Serial number
502
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
A5CCD2

Engine

Make and model
Honeywell Tfe731-40br-1
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
3,850 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. 2022 – nowFlexjet LLCCleveland, OH · current

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 (24)

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; …
2012-17-05Honeywell International Inc. Turbofan EnginesOct 2, 2012Engine (TFE731-40BR-1)Only with: Applies only with specific first stage low-pressure turbine (LPT1) rotor assembly P/Ns installed: TFE731-5 with P/N 3075184-2, -3, or -4; TFE731-5AR/-5BR with P/N 3075447-1, -2, -4, 3075713-1, -2, -3, or 3074748-5; TFE731-4, -4R, -5AR, -5BR, -5R with P/N 3074748-4, -5, 3075447-1, -2, -4, 3075713-1, -2, or -3.
2012-08-08Periodic InspectionsMay 29, 2012Airframe (45)
Show all 24 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2011-25-03Landing GearJan 23, 2012Airframe (45)
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
2008-19-12Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-4, -4R, -5, -5AR, -5BR, and -5R Series Turbofan…Oct 27, 2008Engine (TFE731-40BR-1)Only with: Interstage turbine transition (ITT) duct P/N 3075292-1, 3075292-3, 3074766-1, 3077063-1, 3075655-1, 3075655-2, 3075699-1, or 3075699-3 installed.
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 (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.

  • Landing gear · wire harness · defectiveJan 26, 2017

    ABORTED APPROACH AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO "NWS FAIL" CAS MESSAGE. CREW FLEW AROUND AIRPORT ONCE TO PERFORMED CHECKLIST ITEMS AND TRY TO CLEAR CAS MESSAGE. CAS MESSAGE FAILED TO CLEAR. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT TAXIED OFF RUNWAY, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE TAXI AFTER THAT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine indicating · wire harness · faultyMay 21, 2016

    DIVERTED DUE TO NR 2 ENG ITT RISING ABOVE LIMITS. THRUST LEVER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE, BUT ITT CONTINUED TO CLIMB. NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT, BUT ITT CONTINUED TO CLIMB. THIS WAS AN INDICATING ISSUE. REPLACED MAIN ENG HARNESS. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine indicating · connector · looseMay 19, 2016

    EMERGENCY DECLARED DUE TO HIGH ITT ON THE NR 2 ENG DUE TO OVER TEMPERATURE. SIC RETARDED THROTTLES WHICH DID NOT REDUCE THE TEMPERATURE. NR 2 ENG WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT & CREW EXECUTED FIRE PROCEDURE CHECKLIST. ONE FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED IN FLIGHT WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WOULD NOT DECREASE & THE…

    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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