N81QD

This entry documents a single airframe, the turbofan business jet registered as N81QD, a 1998-build Beechjet 400A with serial number RK-192. The airframe is owned by QUALITY DINING INC, a corporation based in Mishawaka, IN, US, and is registered in the US civil aircraft registry. Registry records for this specific airframe indicate standard commercial ownership by a corporate operator; no additional operators or historic transfers are published in the supplied data. The covered aircraft retains configuration and performance consistent with late-1990s Beechjet 400A examples and is noted here without supplemental valuation or damage history.

The cabin of this airframe follows an executive seven‑passenger typical layout, with a forward club seating group and an aft divan plus an enclosed lavatory in standard Beechjet arrangement; this configuration suits corporate point‑to‑point missions. Avionics fit is not published in the supplied data, but operational use is consistent with fixed‑wing multi‑engine business operations out of the owner's home base in Mishawaka, Indiana. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include short to medium international hops within its 1,693 nm range and high‑speed cruise at approximately 443 kts to support fast executive transport between regional business centers. Maintenance considerations align with the Beechjet family and the twin JT15D‑5 turbofan engines, which require attention to cycle counts and hot‑section inspections in line with manufacturer and overhaul facility schedules.

The Beechjet 400A occupies a light business jet niche: a high‑cruise‑speed, transcontinental‑capable platform for small corporate groups. In the late 1990s fleet, the Beechjet 400A competes with other light jets offering similar speed and range; buyers prioritize straight‑line speed and comfortable executive cabins for up to seven passengers. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe center on the twin Pratt & Whitney JT15D‑5 engine support, availability of replacement components, and the aircraft’s record and configuration under corporate ownership such as QUALITY DINING INC.