N811TJ

The airframe bearing tail number N811TJ is a Boeing-built airliner originally manufactured in 1986, serial number 23538, now recorded as owned by EASTERN 737 ASSET HOLDINGS LLC, an LLC based in Kansas City, MO, US. The airframe is a Boeing 737-306 in a Boeing Converted Freighter (BDSF) configuration, reflecting a commercial lifecycle that culminated in conversion from passenger to main-deck cargo use. The aircraft carries a US registration and has been noted for its continued service life as a medium-range freighter; its condition aligns with typical post-conversion structural and systems work common to late-1980s 737 Classics.

The current cabin layout is a converted freighter arrangement (BDSF) with a main-deck cargo bay and no passenger cabin in current configuration, consistent with the BDSF program’s removal of passenger seating and installation of a large cargo door and reinforced floor structures. Avionics fit is as-modified for the Classic 737 baseline with operator-specific updates typical for cargo operations; primary missions are medium-range freight haul and express package routes within the aircraft’s 2,255 nm range and 430-knot cruise profile. Based on the owner’s location in Kansas City, MO, the aircraft is well positioned for Midwest-based cargo networks, and its operator-centric maintenance considerations include lifecycle support for the CFM56-3B1 engines and continued structural inspections following conversion.

The Boeing 737-300 Classic family occupies a niche for short- to medium-haul trunk routes and has found an extended second life in freighter conversions like BDSF programs, offering operators cost-effective payload capacity relative to newer narrowbodies. Competing models in the used-freighter market include earlier 737 Classic conversions and turbofan narrowbody freighters from other manufacturers; demand is driven by lower acquisition cost and available aftermarket support. Maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe hinge on engine shop history for the CFM56-3B1 units, structural hours since conversion, and the continued regulatory acceptance of older 737 Classic systems in cargo service.