N836US

This airframe, registered as N836US, is a McDonnell Douglas MD-88 (SF) built in 1991 with manufacturer serial number 53214. The airframe is a product of McDonnell Douglas and has been owned and operated in civil service by USA Jet Airlines Inc., a corporate operator based in Michigan, US. The aircraft carries a US registration and its service history includes a freighter conversion, having been outfitted as an SF (special freighter) variant; this freighter conversion and mixed crew seating modification is the most notable change to its original passenger configuration. Registry and valuation details beyond ownership, and any specific sale dates or deregistration events, are not published in the supplied data.

The cabin of N836US is configured as a freighter following an SF conversion while retaining mixed crew seating to accommodate required flight and load personnel. This configuration makes the aircraft suitable for short- to medium-haul cargo missions that leverage the MD-88 airframe’s existing systems, with typical mission profiles focused on regional freight lanes within the aircraft’s 2,055 nm range and cruising at approximately 450 kts. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe center on the JT8D-219 engines and airframe age given the 1991 build year, and operations are conducted under the management and operational control of USA Jet Airlines Inc. based in Michigan.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-88 family occupies a niche as a reliable short- to medium-range single-aisle airframe repurposed for secondary roles such as freight after passenger retirement. With twin Pratt & Whitney JT8D derivatives like the JT8D-219 offering established support networks, converted MD-88 freighters like N836US appeal to operators seeking lower-cost freighter capacity for regional routes. Competing models in the secondary freighter market include other converted older narrowbodies; key resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe stem from its age, the specificity of the SF conversion, and continued availability of parts for the JT8D series.