N436DM

This entry covers airframe N436DM, a Canadair-built Bombardier Challenger 601-3A (CL-600-2B16) completed in 1992 with serial number 5116. The airframe is registered in the United States and is recorded as owned by the corporation SHOOTER & BUTTS INC of Pleasanton, CA, US, which appears as the long-term operator/home base. Notable registry data include the U.S. registration N436DM and the corporate ownership record; the airframe is reported in service with a market valuation of $2,300,000, reflecting its age and systems fit. Built by Canadair Ltd (Bombardier Aerospace), this airframe retains original high-performance turbofan engines and a standard eight-passenger executive interior.

The cabin of N436DM is an eight-passenger executive layout featuring a forward galley, two 4-place club sections and an aft lavatory, configured for short- to medium-haul business missions. Avionics on this airframe include a Honeywell EDZ-815 / MDZ-815 EFIS suite, Honeywell SPZ-8000 flight guidance, Honeywell Primus II (XS-852) instrumentation and dual Honeywell NZ-2000 FMS installations, supporting precision navigation and modern flight operations. Typical mission profiles for this Challenger 601-3A combine transcontinental range capability with high cruise speed, permitting non-stop flights within the listed 3,355 nm range at 442 kts cruise for corporate or charter use based from Pleasanton, California. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft include standard CF34 engine support and avionics lifecycle management consistent with its 1992 manufacture date.

The Bombardier Challenger 601-3A (CL-600-2B16) family occupies the midsize, long-range executive jet niche, offering a combination of cabin comfort and transcontinental performance that competes with late-model Gulfstream G100/G200 and early-model Dassault Falcon 20-series derivatives. With twin General Electric CF34-3A1 engines producing 9,220 lbf thrust each, the platform emphasizes reliability and fuel efficiency for its vintage, while older airframes like N436DM are priced to reflect avionics and interior refurb needs—hence the recorded value of $2,300,000. Buyer and charter demand typically targets operators seeking a roomy cabin and solid range at lower acquisition cost, while resale and maintenance considerations focus on engine shop visits, cockpit upgrade potential, and preservation of the documented avionics package.