N72CK

Cancelled 2018

Deregistered aircraft · 1978 Gates Learjet 35A · AiResearch TFE731 series

Cancelled
March 19, 2018
Status when cancelled
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number
165
Year built
1978
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-jet
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
February 1, 1978
Certificate issued
March 7, 2002
Last registry action
July 24, 2013
Mode S code
A9A16F
Owner when cancelled
Kalitta Charters LLC
Owner type
Corporation

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.

FAA incident reports · 3

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N72CK and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Service difficulty reports · 8

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

SDR KC8A201303250001Casting · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE RIGHT TIP TANK UPPER AND LOWER FORWARD ATTACH CASTING. REPAIRED.Mar 20, 2013 · N72CK · Lear 35A · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR KC8AN72CKFuel Control · uncontrollableRIGHT ENGINE ITT INDICATION INCREASED DURING CRUISE, STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT, WITH NO CHANGE IN THE N1, N2 OR FUEL FLOW. PILOT SELECTED MANUAL MODE POSITION ON THE FUEL COMPUTER AND THE ITT DECREASED TO NORMAL. THE PILOT ELECTED TO TURN THE FUEL COMPUTER BAug 20, 2009 · N72CK · Lear 35A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR KC82006F00004Computer · inoperativeRT ENGINE, AT TAKEOFF POWER SETTING, WOULD NOT RESPOND TO A REDUCED POWER SETTING DURING TAKEOFF ROLLOUT. PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND TAXIED BACK TO THE FBO. AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT THE FBO, THE LT MAIN OB AND BOTH RT MAIN TIRES WENT FLAT DUE TO OVER TEMPERATJun 12, 2006 · N72CK · Lear 35A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR KC82005F00002Pump · failedPILOT ADVANCED THE POWER LEVER ON THE START OF HIS TAKEOFF ROLL AND THE LT ENGINE ROLLED BACK AND SHUT DOWN. FUEL PUMP FAILED FUEL DISCHARGE PRESSURE TEST DURING OUR TROUBLESHOOTING IAW MM. REPLACED FUEL PUMP WITH SERVICEABLE PUMP. PERFORMED REQUIRED ENGINENov 17, 2004 · N72CK · Lear 35A · Engine Fuel PumpSDR KKFA62201N72CTire · failedLEFT MAIN GEAR TIRES BLEW ON LANDING ROLL OUT. REPLACED TIRES WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS. TIRES SHIPPED TO MFG FOR ANALYSIS, THE FOLLOWING IS THEIR CONCLUSION BASED ON INSPECTION AND OBSERVATION FROM MFG REPORT NR NA010707: SUBMITTER STATES, PROBABLE CAUSE OF THJun 26, 2001 · N72CK · Lear 35A · Landing Gear SystemSDR 99ZZZX1912Indicator · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE EGT ERRATIC. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND UNEVENTFUL LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. INSPECTION REVEALED TEMPERATURE INDICATING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. REPLACED TURBINE TEMP GAUGE WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT, SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD. NO RECOMMENDATION FOR PREVENTApr 27, 1999 · N72CK · Lear 35A · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX3661Breather Valve · failedCREW NOTICED THE PRESENCE OF OILY SMOKE ENTERING CABIN DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. REPLACED FAULTY RT BREATHER PRESSURIZATION VALVE. OPERATIONALLY CHECK AND LEAK CHECKED NORMAL.Sep 17, 1998 · N72CK · Lear 35A · Air Distribution FanSDR 97ZZZX4680Engine · failedSHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CREW VERIFIED SITUATION WITH PRESSURE GAUGE. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN FOR PRECAUTIONARY REASON. AIRCRAFT MADE UNEVENTFUL RETURN TO AIRPORT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. NO RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Oct 20, 1997 · N72CK · Lear 35A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)