N18FN

This entry covers airframe N18FN, a factory-built Learjet 36A with manufacturer's designation Gates Learjet / Bombardier (Learjet), serial number 36-037, delivered in 1974. The aircraft is recorded in U.S. civil registration as owned by the Delaware-based corporation GH Equipment LLC of Dover, DE, US; no alternate owners or operators are listed in the supplied data. Registry records indicate a corporate ownership/operator model with the airframe maintained in a typical corporate configuration and a reported market valuation reflecting its aged status. Condition and valuation notes identify the airframe at an assessed value of $176,000, indicating a mature airframe with limited residual market price.

The airframe is outfitted in a typical executive interior described as a 4–6 passenger executive seating arrangement with a club/forward-facing mix, optimized for short to medium corporate missions. Avionics fit has been reported in broad terms as Collins/ProLine-style avionics, consistent with common factory and retrofit packages for this model; specific serial or retrofit avionics log entries are not provided. With a long range for its class and a high-altitude capability to 45,000 ft, typical operations for this specific Learjet 36A likely include transcontinental point-to-point corporate flights, short- to medium-range charter, and owner-flown business missions from its reported base in Dover, Delaware. Maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect the vintage 1974 build year and the twin TFE731 engine type, implying routine attention to aging-structure inspections and avionics upgrade paths common to in-service Learjet 36-series aircraft.

The Learjet 36A occupies a performance niche as a light, long-range executive jet within the Learjet family, offering high cruise speed (418 kts) and extended range (2,857 nm) relative to contemporaneous light jets. Competing models in its era and subsequent resale market include other light business jets with single-aisle executive cabins; sustained buyer demand tends to favor well-maintained, upgraded avionics and refurbished interiors. For this specific airframe, resale and operational economics are influenced by its 1974 manufacture date, the installed Honeywell TFE731-2-2B engines, and the current valuation of $176,000, factors that typically lead purchasers to prioritize comprehensive maintenance records and avionics/airframe refurbishment history.