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N1885B V

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F · 1948 · Birch Run, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1885B is a 1948 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F (serial 6312), registered to N1885B LLC (LLC) in Birch Run, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2031. It carries a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine rated at 95 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8Fs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1616D. It is one of 34 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
N1885B LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Birch Run, MI
Serial number
6312
Year built
1948 · 78 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1616D · 50260555 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 16, 2024
Last FAA activity
Apr 17, 2024
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2031
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C90 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
95 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
17009

33 of the 34 registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F carry this engine (97%), across 2 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 8190130

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

Engine — CODE 17009

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C90 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 95 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1885B
Serial Number: 6312
Year Manufactured: 1948
ACFTREF Code: 8190130
Engine Code: 17009
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): 50260555
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1616D
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Registrant

N1885B LLC
LLC
10720 Busch Rd
Birch Run, MI, 484159224
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 16, 2024
Expiration Apr 30, 2031
Last Activity Apr 17, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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