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N1513B V

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E · 1948 · Pleasant View, TN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1513B is a 1948 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E (serial 6140), registered to Richie James A (individual) in Pleasant View, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1955 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 84% of registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0D0A9. It is one of 45 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E aircraft on the FAA registry. Richie James A holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Richie James A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Pleasant View, TN
Serial number
6140
Year built
1948 · 78 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0D0A9 · 50150251 octal
Certificate issued
May 5, 2023
Airworthiness date
Oct 22, 1955
Last FAA activity
Jun 6, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2030
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

38 of the 45 registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E carry this engine (84%), across 7 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 8190128

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 75 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1513B
Serial Number: 6140
Year Manufactured: 1948
ACFTREF Code: 8190128
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50150251
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0D0A9
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Registrant

Richie James A
Individual
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2253 Pleasant View Rd
Pleasant View, TN, 371468034
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 5, 2023
Airworthiness Oct 22, 1955
Expiration May 31, 2030
Last Activity Jun 6, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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