N702CK

This airframe, registered as N702CK, is a production Boeing widebody built in 2000 with manufacturer serial number 26411. The airframe is a freighter-converted variant listed as Boeing 747-4B5F(SCD) and is registered in the US. It is owned by KALITTA AIR LLC of Ypsilanti, MI, US, which serves as the operator/home base for the type on this entry. Notable registry actions: Not published.

The airframe is configured as a main-deck freighter with a side cargo door (SCD) and an integrated nose cargo door, featuring a mechanized main-deck cargo handling system in a freighter configuration specific to this aircraft. Typical mission profiles for this airframe emphasize long-range, high-payload cargo operations consistent with its 4,455 nm range and high-capacity main-deck layout; operation and dispatch are centered on the owner/operator in Ypsilanti, MI, US. Maintenance considerations for this specific airplane include continuing service and support for the four Pratt & Whitney PW4056 engines and upkeep of the mechanized cargo-handling system and structural elements associated with intensive freighter cycles.

The Boeing 747-4B5F(SCD) represented in this airframe combines high seat/cargo-equivalent capacity—reflected by a certified seating figure of 490 for passenger variants—and long-range capability with a certified service ceiling of 43,000 ft and cruise speed of 504 kts. As a 2000-build freighter, its age is a primary factor in maintenance scheduling, component life limits, and market valuation for operators and lessors; the continued use of the robust PW4056 powerplants supports operational reliability but also concentrates lifecycle maintenance cost. For buyers and current operators, considerations focus on remaining structural life, cargo-system condition, engine cycle status, and the economics of operating a four-engine, large-capacity freighter in contemporary cargo networks.