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N131JL V

Britten-norman BN-2A · 1970 · Fort Lauderdale, FL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N131JL is a 1970 Britten-norman BN-2A (serial 225), registered to Islander Holdings Ltd (corporation) in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1971 (55 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engines rated at 250 hp each (500 hp total), the engine on 88% of registered Britten-norman BN-2As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A07FBB. It is one of 8 Britten-norman BN-2A aircraft on the FAA registry. Islander Holdings Ltd holds 11 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Islander Holdings Ltd
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Serial number
225
Year built
1970 · 56 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A07FBB · 50077673 octal
Certificate issued
May 4, 2021
Airworthiness date
Sep 3, 1971
Last FAA activity
Aug 28, 2024
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-540 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
250 hp × 2 (500 hp total)
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
41532

7 of the 8 registered Britten-norman BN-2A carry this engine (88%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1520204

Britten-norman BN-2A
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 10
Cruise: 119 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41532

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-540 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N131JL
Serial Number: 225
Year Manufactured: 1970
ACFTREF Code: 1520204
Engine Code: 41532
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50077673
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A07FBB
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Registrant

Islander Holdings Ltd
Corporation
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5530 Nw 21St Ter Hngr 8
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 333092717
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 4, 2021
Airworthiness Sep 3, 1971
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity Aug 28, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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