# N56EM: 1977 Gates Learjet 35A, registration cancelled 2018-03-05

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 5, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Gates Learjet 35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/gates-learjet-35a) (registry code 5170602)
- 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: 144
- Year built: 1977
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: September 11, 1981
- Certificate issued: August 30, 2013
- Last registry action: August 30, 2013
- Mode S code: A72501
- Owner when cancelled: [White Industries Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHITE%20INDUSTRIES%20INC)
- Location: [Bates City, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Bates%20City)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 38.9597° N, 94.0679° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 64011, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56EM
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=56EM
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56EM-2018-03-05

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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 35A: https://openairdocs.org/model/gates-learjet-35a.md

## Service difficulty reports (4)

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

- [SDR 2007FA0000878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000878), Jun 29, 2007: TRANSPONDER. FAILED. ON 6/27/2007 WHILE ENROUTE, THE PRIMARY TRANSPONDER FAILED WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING IN AIRSPACE. THE CREW WAS ABLE TO SWITCH TO THE SECONDARY TRANSPONDE
- [SDR BSYA200600007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BSYA200600007), Feb 1, 2006: CONTROL VALVE. WEAK. TAXING OUT OF AIRNETS RAMP AT LCK AIRPORT AIRCRAFT TAXIED OFF RAMP INTO THE MUD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRNETS RAMP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED TIRE AND WH
- [SDR 2005FA0000832](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000832), May 27, 2005: ADC. DEFECTIVE. PILOTS ALTIMETER AND ALTITUDE ALERTER WERE FLAGGED. THE ADC WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND INSPECTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY AND 
- [SDR 4021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/4021), Aug 23, 2004: WIRE. BROKEN. SELECTED GEAR DOWN ON APPROACH INTO MKC AND HAD NO NOSE GEAR DOWN & LOCK INDICATION, BLEW GEAR DOWN WITH EMERGENCY AIR BOTTLE STILL NO NOSE GEAR DOWN & LOCK LIG

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20060131009239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060131009239I), Jan 31, 2006: Lear 35A (N56EM), Columbus, OH, Minor damage. (-23) The pilot stated the following: "I taxied the aircraft out of the parking space making two left turns. As I approached the exit, and began to apply right…

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