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N227BC V

Stinson L-5 · 1942 · Spring Hill, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N227BC is a 1942 Stinson L-5 (serial 76-868), registered to L-5 Aviation Consulting LLC (LLC) in Spring Hill, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1955 (71 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-435A/0-435C engine rated at 190 hp, the engine on 56% of registered Stinson L-5s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1FB1E. It is one of 72 Stinson L-5 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
L-5 Aviation Consulting LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Spring Hill, FL
Serial number
76-868
Year built
1942 · 84 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1FB1E · 50375436 octal
Certificate issued
May 19, 2017
Airworthiness date
Sep 8, 1955
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2027
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-435A/0-435C
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
190 hp
Power per seat
95 hp
FAA engine code
41517

34 of the 61 registered Stinson L-5 carry this engine (56%), 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 8630202

Stinson L-5
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41517

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-435A/0-435C
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 190 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N227BC
Serial Number: 76-868
Year Manufactured: 1942
ACFTREF Code: 8630202
Engine Code: 41517
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): 50375436
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1FB1E

Registrant

L-5 Aviation Consulting LLC
LLC
8187 Wooden Dr
Spring Hill, FL, 346066807
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 19, 2017
Airworthiness Sep 8, 1955
Expiration May 31, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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