N782AC

The airframe bearing registration N782AC is a Boeing 737-800 (737-85R) built in 2006 with manufacturer's serial number 34799. The aircraft is recorded as owned by BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE (a corporation based in Salt Lake City, UT, US) and is registered in the US. This individual airframe underwent a main-deck conversion and is noted for its role in freighter operations after removal of its original cabin seats; the conversion to a main-deck freighter represents the most significant modification in its operational history. Registry entries indicate the airframe remains on corporate trustee records in Salt Lake City.

This airframe was originally configured with 149 passenger seats, which have been removed as part of its conversion into a main-deck freighter (SF); the cabin layout was reworked to maximize main-deck cargo volume and accommodate a large cargo door installation. Typical missions for this converted airframe focus on medium-haul cargo operations within the aircraft’s range capability of 3,115 nm and at cruise speeds around 444 kts, operating from a corporate trustee ownership base in Salt Lake City. Maintenance considerations for this specific 2006-built 737-800 include monitoring of the CFM56-7B26 engines and structural items associated with freighter conversions, such as reinforced floor panels and cargo door seals.

The Boeing 737-800 (737-85R) occupies a core short- to medium-range narrowbody niche, offering a typical ceiling of 41,000 ft and a payload-capable platform attractive to cargo operators after passenger-to-freighter conversions. It competes with models such as the Airbus A320 family in passenger markets, and used 737-800 SF conversions draw steady demand from freight operators seeking lower acquisition costs versus new freighters. For this airframe—serial 34799—resale and maintenance considerations hinge on conversion quality, engine hours on the CFM56-7B26 units, and traceable ownership and maintenance records under its trustee ownership.