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N1487R V

Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B · Peoria, AZ

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1487R is a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B (serial AA1B-0587), registered to Shepard William E (co-owner) in Peoria, AZ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1975 (50 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine rated at 115 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0C3C5. It is one of 231 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Shepard William E
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Peoria, AZ
Serial number
AA1B-0587
Airworthiness class
Standard – Utility
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0C3C5 · 50141705 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 27, 2023
Airworthiness date
Nov 24, 1975
Last FAA activity
Jun 28, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-235 SERIES
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
115 hp
Power per seat
58 hp
FAA engine code
41505

212 of the 223 registered Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B carry this engine (95%), across 11 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3960103

Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 87 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41505

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-235 SERIES
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 115 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1487R
Serial Number: AA1B-0587
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 3960103
Engine Code: 41505
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Utility
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50141705
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0C3C5
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Registrant

Shepard William E
Co-Owner
8028 W Via Montoya Dr
Peoria, AZ, 853832173
FAA Region: 4
Additional Names
UNTERNAEHRER WILLIAM E

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 27, 2023
Airworthiness Nov 24, 1975
Expiration Jun 30, 2030
Last Activity Jun 28, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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