N713CK

This airframe, registered as N713CK, is a Boeing-built freighter designated Boeing 747-4B5F(SCD), serial number 32808, completed in 2003. It is owned by KALITTA AIR LLC, an LLC based in Ypsilanti, MI, US, and is registered in the United States as US. The aircraft has been operated in a main-deck freighter role for cargo carriage, and remains on the U.S. registry under Kalitta Air's ownership. Valuation and detailed condition reports for this specific tail are not published.

The airframe is configured as a main-deck freighter with a main-deck cargo loading system, featuring a side/main cargo door and pallet/LD-1 capability suited to unit load devices and palletized freight. Typical mission profiles for this configuration prioritize long-range, high-capacity cargo sectors consistent with the aircraft’s 4,455 nm range and cruise speed of 506 kts, operating from Kalitta Air’s base in Ypsilanti, MI. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft focus on its four Pratt & Whitney PW4056 turbofans and associated systems common to four-engine widebody freighters of its vintage. Avionics and interior placarding follow freighter conversion standards for a main-deck cargo carrier.

As a member of the Boeing 747-400/-400F derivative family produced by Boeing, the Boeing 747-4B5F(SCD) of serial 32808 occupies a high-capacity, long-range freighter niche, leveraging four high-thrust PW4056 engines to meet performance and payload requirements. The airframe’s 2003 manufacture date positions it among early-21st-century production examples, which influences maintenance planning and parts availability considerations. Operators and fleet managers assess such airframes based on remaining structural life, engine cycles, and the economics of operating four-engine heavy freighters in current cargo markets.