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N198DC V

Brooks RV-8 · 2006 · Santee, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N198DC is a 2006 Brooks RV-8 (serial 82002), registered to Bills Aircraft Service Inc (corporation) in Santee, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2006 (20 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A18631.

Registered owner
Bills Aircraft Service Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Santee, CA
Serial number
82002
Year built
2006 · 20 yrs old
Kit
Vans Aircraft Inc RV-8
Airworthiness class
42
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A18631 · 50303061 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 14, 2023
Airworthiness date
Apr 14, 2006
Last FAA activity
Aug 14, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
FAA engine code
99999

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05620U0

Brooks RV-8
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N198DC
Serial Number: 82002
Year Manufactured: 2006
ACFTREF Code: 05620U0
Engine Code: 99999
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master
Kit Manufacturer: Vans Aircraft Inc
Kit Model: RV-8

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50303061
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A18631
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Registrant

Bills Aircraft Service Inc
Corporation
9827 Pebble Beach Dr
Santee, CA, 92071
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 14, 2023
Airworthiness Apr 14, 2006
Expiration Aug 31, 2030
Last Activity Aug 14, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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