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N159C V

Stinson 108-2 · 1947 · Washougal, WA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N159C is a 1947 Stinson 108-2 (serial 108-3159), registered to Fay William E (co-owner) in Washougal, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Franklin 6A4165 SERIES engine rated at 165 hp, the engine on 86% of registered Stinson 108-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0EBD0. It is one of 285 Stinson 108-2 aircraft on the FAA registry. Fay William E holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Fay William E
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Washougal, WA
Serial number
108-3159
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0EBD0 · 50165720 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 20, 2019
Airworthiness date
Apr 18, 1956
Last FAA activity
Aug 11, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2029
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Franklin 6A4165 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
165 hp
Power per seat
41 hp
FAA engine code
27025

236 of the 273 registered Stinson 108-2 carry this engine (86%), across 12 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 9230406

Stinson 108-2
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 78 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 27025

Manufacturer: Franklin
Model: 6A4165 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 165 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N159C
Serial Number: 108-3159
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 9230406
Engine Code: 27025
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): 50165720
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0EBD0
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Registrant

Fay William E
Co-Owner
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926 W Alder Ct
Washougal, WA, 986715197
FAA Region: S
Additional Names
PAPPAS BETSY L

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 20, 2019
Airworthiness Apr 18, 1956
Expiration Jun 30, 2029
Last Activity Aug 11, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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