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N1831K V

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E · 1946

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1831K is a 1946 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E (serial 4558). Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; 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 A14E56. It is one of 45 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E aircraft on the FAA registry.

Owner type
Individual
Serial number
4558
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A14E56 · 50247126 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 11, 2006
Airworthiness date
Jun 16, 1956
Last FAA activity
Apr 21, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028

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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: N1831K
Serial Number: 4558
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 8190128
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50247126
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A14E56
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Registrant

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Individual

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 11, 2006
Airworthiness Jun 16, 1956
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Apr 21, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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