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N1540R V

Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B · 1975 · North Oaks, MN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1540R is a 1975 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B (serial AA5B-0040), registered to Polar Tigers Inc (corporation) in North Oaks, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1975 (51 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 94% of registered Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0DB73. It is one of 643 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Polar Tigers Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
North Oaks, MN
Serial number
AA5B-0040
Year built
1975 · 51 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0DB73 · 50155563 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 20, 2022
Airworthiness date
Mar 28, 1975
Last FAA activity
Jun 6, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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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
45 hp
FAA engine code
41514

547 of the 583 registered Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B carry this engine (94%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3960105

Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41514

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1540R
Serial Number: AA5B-0040
Year Manufactured: 1975
ACFTREF Code: 3960105
Engine Code: 41514
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): 50155563
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0DB73
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Registrant

Polar Tigers Inc
Corporation
26 Meadowlark Ln
North Oaks, MN, 551272079
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 20, 2022
Airworthiness Mar 28, 1975
Expiration Aug 31, 2029
Last Activity Jun 6, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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