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N131FD V

Aero Z BUECKER 131 · 1947 · Gainesville, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N131FD is a 1947 Aero Z BUECKER 131 (serial 146), registered to Dill James G (individual) in Gainesville, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1983 (43 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 40% of registered Aero Z BUECKER 131s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A07F69. It is one of 5 Aero Z BUECKER 131 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Dill James G
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Gainesville, TX
Serial number
146
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A07F69 · 50077551 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 23, 1999
Airworthiness date
Aug 23, 1983
Last FAA activity
Jul 18, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2029
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O&VO-360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
41514

2 of the 5 registered Aero Z BUECKER 131 carry this engine (40%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a07f69
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0170102

Aero Z BUECKER 131
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 71 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41514

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O&VO-360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N131FD
Serial Number: 146
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 0170102
Engine Code: 41514
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50077551
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A07F69

Registrant

Dill James G
Individual
320 S Red River St
Gainesville, TX, 762404862
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 23, 1999
Airworthiness Aug 23, 1983
Expiration Feb 28, 2029
Last Activity Jul 18, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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