N217AB — 1996 Powered Parachute, Hardwood, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N217AB is a 1996 Powered Parachute (serial 1008), registered to Johnson Kevin W (individual) in Hardwood, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2010 (16 years ago). It carries a Rotax 503DCSI engine rated at 52 hp, the engine on 1% of registered Powered Parachutes. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1D385. It is one of 92 Powered Parachute aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Johnson Kevin W
Owner type: Individual
Based in: Hardwood, MI
Serial number: 1008
Year built: 1996 · 30 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 48A
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A1D385 · 50351605 octal
Certificate issued: Sep 6, 2007
Airworthiness date: Jan 28, 2010
Last FAA activity: May 26, 2023
Registration expires: Jul 31, 2028
FAA region: Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine: Rotax 503DCSI
Engine type: 2-Cycle Piston
Rated power: 52 hp
FAA engine code: 55567

1 of the 88 registered Powered Parachute carry this engine (1%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a1d385

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Engine — CODE 55567

Manufacturer: Rotax

Model: 503DCSI

Type: 2-Cycle Piston

Horsepower: 52 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N217AB

Serial Number: 1008

Year Manufactured: 1996

ACFTREF Code: 05901BU

Engine Code: 55567

Status: V (V)

Certification: 48A

Type Aircraft: Powered Parachute (8)

Type Engine: 2-Cycle Piston (7)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50351605

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1D385

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Registrant

Johnson Kevin W

Individual

N6660 N Fordville Rd
Hardwood, MI, 498349100

FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 6, 2007

Airworthiness Jan 28, 2010

Expiration Jul 31, 2028

Last Activity May 26, 2023

Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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