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N1940R V

Ryan Aircraft STM-2 · 1940 · San Luis Obispo, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1940R is a 1940 Ryan Aircraft STM-2 (serial 494), registered to Fisher Kurt (individual) in San Luis Obispo, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2017 (9 years ago). It carries a Menasco PIRATE D4-87 engine rated at 125 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1796F. Fisher Kurt holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Fisher Kurt
Owner type
Individual
Based in
San Luis Obispo, CA
Serial number
494
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1796F · 50274557 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 25, 2024
Airworthiness date
Feb 10, 2017
Last FAA activity
Sep 27, 2024
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2031
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Menasco PIRATE D4-87
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
125 hp
Power per seat
63 hp
FAA engine code
43523

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a1796f
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05642QT

Ryan Aircraft STM-2
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 43523

Manufacturer: Menasco
Model: PIRATE D4-87
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 125 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1940R
Serial Number: 494
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 05642QT
Engine Code: 43523
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50274557
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1796F

Registrant

Fisher Kurt
Individual
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4339 Old Santa Fe Rd Ste 50
San Luis Obispo, CA, 934018140
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 25, 2024
Airworthiness Feb 10, 2017
Expiration Jun 30, 2031
Last Activity Sep 27, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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