N73LR

This article covers the specific airframe bearing tail number N73LR, a Dassault-Breguet Falcon 10 built in 1974 with serial number 35. The aircraft is manufacturer's make Dassault Aviation and is registered in the United States; current owner is the Texas-based corporation FALCON N73LR LLC located in Belton, TX, US. FAA registry entries show the airframe configured with 11 seats, and the airframe is presently valued at $500,000. Notable registry data include the corporate ownership record and the seating configuration documented on the FAA registry.

The cabin of N73LR follows the Falcon 10 executive tradition with a typical layout that varies by installation, commonly fitted with 6–8 executive seats though the FAA registry reflects an 11-seat configuration for this airframe. Many Falcon 10s, including configurations attributed to this airframe, have Collins-based avionics installations; various Collins components may be fitted depending on modification history. Operationally the Falcon 10 airframe is used for short- to medium-range executive transport within its 1,620 nm range and cruise capability of 428 kts, typically operated from its corporate base in Belton, TX, US. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe reflect legacy systems and TFE731-series engine support.

The airframe is an example of the Dassault-Breguet Falcon 10 family, a light-cabin business jet introduced to serve the small-cabin executive transport niche with transcontinental-inclined short-to-medium legs at high cruise speeds. Typical competitors in this performance band include other light business jets of its era; buyer and charter demand for a 1974 Falcon 10 is constrained by age, upgrades, and completion condition. Resale and maintenance considerations for N73LR hinge on avionics modernization, airframe hours, and continued support for the Garrett TFE731 engine series.