N328LN

The airframe bearing tail number N328LN is a Fairchild Dornier 328-300 (328JET) built in 2000 with manufacturer serial 3150. It is registered in the United States and owned by N-328LN Aircraft LLC, an LLC based in San Antonio, TX, US, which represents the current registered operator/home base for the type. The registry shows the airframe as a later-model Dornier 328-300 maintained in civilian configuration; registration actions include entry under the LLC ownership and continued US civil registration. Valuation and condition summaries list the airframe at an estimated market value of $1,000,000, reflecting age, configuration, and market conditions for regional jets of its vintage.

The aircraft is configured in the standard Dornier 328-300 high-density commuter layout, with a 34-seat high-density commuter layout (standard for Dornier 328-300) cabin arrangement aimed at short-haul regional operations. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include regional commuter runs up to its 900 nm range at cruise speeds near 398 kts, operating to and from the owner’s San Antonio, TX base. Avionics fit is not itemized in the registry data provided; operational considerations for this specific aircraft focus on the twin P & W PW300 series turbine engines, each rated at 5,200 lbf, and routine maintenance cycles appropriate to a 2000-built regional jet. Given its high-density seating, the airframe is optimized for frequent short sectors rather than long-haul comfort amenities.

The Fairchild Dornier 328-300 occupies a niche in the regional jet market as a 30–40 seat high-speed commuter aircraft that competes with other small regional jets and high-capacity turboprops for short-haul routes. Buyer and charter demand for this airframe type tends to reflect its seating density, range, and operating economics; the listed $1,000,000 valuation for this specific serial indicates secondary-market pricing pressure for older regional jets. Maintenance and resale considerations for the airframe include age-related airframe and engine inspections for a 2000 build and lifecycle support specific to the P & W PW300 series powerplants and Dornier 328-300 airframe systems.