N7841A

The airframe bearing registration N7841A is a Boeing-built narrow-body completed in 2001, manufacturer serial number 28015. It is a Boeing 737-7L9, currently registered in the United States and held by COULSON AVIATION USA INC, a non-citizen corporation based in Portland, OR, US. The aircraft, originally outfitted as a 149-seat single-class airliner, is in the process of conversion for an airtanker role while retaining multi-role capability; this change is a notable registry and configuration action in its recent history. Market valuation records list the airframe at $22,500,000, reflecting its age, conversion status, and continuing operational utility.

The cabin was built to a 149-seat single-class airliner layout (original) and is being converted for airtanker service with retained multi-role capability, indicating modular interior and mission systems work specific to this airframe. Typical mission profiles for this configuration will shift from scheduled passenger routes to aerial firefighting, logistics, and multi-role transport tasks once conversion is complete; the airframe’s registered owner in Portland, OR suggests a U.S.-based operational base and maintenance oversight. Avionics and specific fit are not published here, but conversion and role changes imply supplemental mission avionics and fire-retardant dispensing systems will be integrated alongside required maintenance and inspection programs for a 2001-built 737 series aircraft.

As a member of the 737 Next Generation family, the Boeing 737-7L9 occupies a short- to medium-range single-aisle niche suitable for high-cycle operations and mission flexibility. With a cruise speed of 440 kts and a 3,060 nm range, it competes with similar generation narrow-bodies in secondary markets where operators seek proven airframes for conversion to specialized roles. Buyers and operators weigh factors such as remaining structural life, engine type—here CFM56-7B22—and conversion costs; the listed valuation of $22,500,000 reflects these resale and redevelopment considerations for a 2001-built airframe.