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N1555B V

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E · 1948 · Medford, WI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1555B is a 1948 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E (serial 6182), registered to Lee Robert E (individual) in Medford, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1956 (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 A0DFCB. It is one of 45 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E aircraft on the FAA registry. Lee Robert E holds 10 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Lee Robert E
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Medford, WI
Serial number
6182
Year built
1948 · 78 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0DFCB · 50157713 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 26, 2013
Airworthiness date
Jun 7, 1956
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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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: N1555B
Serial Number: 6182
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): 50157713
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0DFCB
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Registrant

Lee Robert E
Individual
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W4954 County Road O
Medford, WI, 544519107
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 26, 2013
Airworthiness Jun 7, 1956
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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