# N550AK: 1982 Gates Learjet 55, registration cancelled 2014-11-25

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 25, 2014
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Gates Learjet 55](https://openairdocs.org/model/gates-learjet-55) (registry code 5170702)
- Engine: [Garrett TFE731 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/garrett-tfe731-series) (registry code 29001)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A10CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A10CE), [TCDS E6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E6WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 045
- Year built: 1982
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: November 18, 1995
- Certificate issued: October 19, 2010
- Last registry action: November 19, 2010
- Mode S code: A6FF75
- Owner when cancelled: [Mtw Aerospace Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MTW%20AEROSPACE%20INC)
- Location: [Montgomery, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Montgomery)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 32.3391° N, 86.4011° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 36108, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N550AK
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=550AK
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N550AK-2014-11-25

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Gates Learjet 55: https://openairdocs.org/model/gates-learjet-55.md

## Service difficulty reports (1)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 2006FA0001147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0001147), Nov 12, 2006: WIRE. SHORTED. AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO BOTH STALL WARNINGS ILLUMINATED ON DEPARTURE ROLL. C/B LEFT AND RIGHT STALL C/B POPPED. AUTOPILOT, FLIGHT DIRECTOR AND PRIMARY Y

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20080927849589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080927849589I), Sep 27, 2008: Gatesl 55LEAR (N550AK), Lexington, KY, No damage. (-23) On September 27th, 2008 a Learjet (N550AK) departed from Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, KY. At lift-off the pilot noticed a radical increase of airflow…
- [Incident 20040603011979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040603011979I), Jun 3, 2004: Lear 55LEAR (N550AK), Lexington, KY, Minor damage. (-23) N550AK upon landing it was determined that their speed was too great to stop the aircraft in time to stay on the runway. After skidding from the runway…
- [Incident 20040204006019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040204006019I), Feb 4, 2004: Lear 55LEAR (N550AK), Lexington, KY, Minor damage. (-23) Incident: Lear 55 blown right main tires on takeoff N550AK s/n:045 date of incident: 02/04/2004 location: Lexington KY (lex) bluegrass airport pilot: bob…
- [Incident 19971013043889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971013043889I), Oct 13, 1997: Lear 55LEAR (N550AK), Cleveland, OH. Narrative: Learjet N550AK was instructed to taxi to runway 23L via taxiway "u" (uniform) and runway 28. N550AK crossed the runway 23L hold lines on runway 28.…

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