Beechcraft Beechjet 400A Model Guide
Beechcraft Beechjet 400A · Model Guide
Overview
The Beechcraft Beechjet 400A is an all-metal, twin-turbojet, pressurised light business jet, typically configured for eight passengers. It is listed here as built 1990 to 2003. It developed the original Beechjet 400 with Rockwell Collins Proline IV EFIS, a bigger cabin, a higher takeoff weight and a higher operating ceiling. From serial RK-354 it was marketed as the Hawker 400XP.
- Certified for up to 11 seats. The typical layout is eight passengers, and a published comparison table lists 9 maximum passenger seats.
- Max takeoff weight is 16,100 lb, or 16,300 lb from serial RK-347 onward and on aircraft fitted with the increased gross takeoff weight kit.
- Engines are Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5 up to serial RK-507, then JT15D-5R from RK-508. Confirm which your serial number has.
- A factory 400XPR upgrade (new engines, winglets) is offered for these aircraft. The figures published for it were preliminary.
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 50 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Last year ·
- 2,003
- Seats max ·
- 9
- Seats min ·
- 4
- First year ·
- 1,990
- Number of engines ·
- 2
- Cabin volume cu (ft) ·
- 305
- Certified max seats ·
- 11
Weight & balance
- Max takeoff weight (lb) ·
- 16,100
- Increased max takeoff weight (lb) ·
- 16,300
How many people does the Beechcraft Beechjet 400A carry?
The Beechcraft Beechjet 400A is typically configured for eight passengers. A comparison table lists 9 maximum passenger seats. The type acceptance report gives a certified maximum of 11 seats.
What engines does it have?
The Beechcraft Beechjet 400A has two Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5 engines up to serial RK-507. From serial RK-508 it has JT15D-5R engines. Check which your serial number has.
What is the maximum takeoff weight?
The Beechcraft Beechjet 400A is rated at 16,100 lb. It is rated at 16,300 lb from serial RK-347 onward and on aircraft with the increased gross takeoff weight kit.
What should a buyer check from the accident record?
The Beechcraft Beechjet 400A had an AAIB serious incident in which a partly applied parking brake overheated the brakes and melted the tyre fuse plugs. Ask about brake or wheel damage history, and make sure the parking brake is fully released before takeoff.
What is the Beechcraft Beechjet 400A Model Guide?
The Beechcraft Beechjet 400A Model Guide is a model guide for the Beechcraft Beechjet 400A, dated 2026.
What year was the Beechcraft Beechjet 400A Model Guide published?
The Beechcraft Beechjet 400A Model Guide — the Beechcraft Beechjet 400A model guide on file — is dated 2026.
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Origins and variants
The design began as the Mitsubishi MU300 Diamond jet. Beech re-certificated it as the Model 400 under FAA type certificate A16SW. The Model 400A, from serial RK-1, added the Proline IV EFIS, more cabin volume, higher takeoff weight and a higher ceiling. Production ended in 2010 with serial RK-604.
Cabin and weights
Published cabin volume is 305 cu ft. The comparison table lists 9 maximum passenger seats and a 16,100 lb maximum takeoff weight. The type acceptance report gives 16,300 lb for later serial numbers and kit-equipped aircraft. Check the aircraft's own serial number and kit status.
Support and paperwork
A Master Minimum Equipment List (Revision 9, dated 10/29/2015) covers the MU-300, BE-400 and BE-400A. A computer-based training program is catalogued for the Beechjet 400A. New Zealand type acceptance was granted from FAA certificate A16SW, with no special import requirements.
Safety notes
- AAIB serious incident (N709EL, 1992 aircraft, serial RK-52): the parking brake was left partly on for takeoff. The brakes overheated, the tyre fuse plugs melted and the brakes seized.
- AAIB noted there is no light or caption showing the parking brake is on, and no 'release parking brake' item in the Before Takeoff checklist.
Full document text
Beechcraft Beechjet 400A Model Guide The Beechcraft Beechjet 400A is an all-metal, twin-turbojet, pressurised light business jet, typically configured for eight passengers. It is listed here as built 1990 to 2003. It developed the original Beechjet 400 with Rockwell Collins Proline IV EFIS, a bigger cabin, a higher takeoff weight and a higher operating ceiling. From serial RK-354 it was marketed as the Hawker 400XP. • Certified for up to 11 seats. The typical layout is eight passengers, and a published comparison table lists 9 maximum passenger seats. • Max takeoff weight is 16,100 lb, or 16,300 lb from serial RK-347 onward and on aircraft fitted with the increased gross takeoff weight kit. • Engines are Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5 up to serial RK-507, then JT15D-5R from RK-508. Confirm which your serial number has. • A factory 400XPR upgrade (new engines, winglets) is offered for these aircraft. The figures published for it were preliminary. Origins and variants The design began as the Mitsubishi MU300 Diamond jet. Beech re-certificated it as the Model 400 under FAA type certificate A16SW. The Model 400A, from serial RK-1, added the Proline IV EFIS, more cabin volume, higher takeoff weight and a higher ceiling. Production ended in 2010 with serial RK-604. Cabin and weights Published cabin volume is 305 cu ft. The comparison table lists 9 maximum passenger seats and a 16,100 lb maximum takeoff weight. The type acceptance report gives 16,300 lb for later serial numbers and kit-equipped aircraft. Check the aircraft's own serial number and kit status. Support and paperwork A Master Minimum Equipment List (Revision 9, dated 10/29/2015) covers the MU-300, BE-400 and BE-400A. A computer-based training program is catalogued for the Beechjet 400A. New Zealand type acceptance was granted from FAA certificate A16SW, with no special import requirements. Safety notes: • AAIB serious incident (N709EL, 1992 aircraft, serial RK-52): the parking brake was left partly on for takeoff. The brakes overheated, the tyre fuse plugs melted and the brakes seized. • AAIB noted there is no light or caption showing the parking brake is on, and no 'release parking brake' item in the Before Takeoff checklist.