N131BC

This airframe, registered as N131BC, is a Fairchild Dornier 328-310 (328JET) built in 2000 with manufacturer's serial 3168. The airframe is owned by 328 Aircraft LLC, a corporation based in San Antonio, TX, US, and carries a US registration; no other operators are listed in the provided data. The aircraft's configuration and registry reflect typical service as a regional commuter jet of the era, and the type has been the subject of both commuter and executive configuration changes across the fleet. The recorded ownership by a corporate entity in San Antonio is the only explicit provenance noted for this specific airframe.

This particular 328JET carries a manufacturer commuter cabin layout capacity at the upper end of the type standard with 34 seats; type listings note the model’s cabin is commonly found in 32–34 seat commuter trims and that many fleet aircraft undergo executive conversions to approximately 12–19 seats. Avionics for the airframe are reported as typical Honeywell integrated suites, with Primus/Honeywell configurations noted across the type. The aircraft’s 900 nm range and 405 kt cruise speed align with short regional hops and high-frequency commuter or corporate shuttle missions operated from its San Antonio corporate base. Maintenance considerations follow the multi-role history of the fleet where interior conversions and the associated changes in utilization can affect inspection cycles and configuration-specific equipment needs.

The Fairchild Dornier 328-310 (328JET) occupies the regional commuter niche for short-medium stage lengths, offering turbofan performance with the operational flexibility to be configured for higher-density commuter seating or downsized executive layouts. With a service ceiling of 35,000 ft and twin PW306B engines producing 6,040 lbf each, the type competes with other 30–40 seat regional jets and high-performance turboprops for corporate and feeder airline roles. Market considerations for this serial include the prevalence of executive conversions in the fleet and the implications those conversions have for maintenance records and resale positioning.