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N23BD V

American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC · 2009 · Casper, WY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N23BD is a 2009 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC (serial 517-2009), registered to Cox Mike Trustee (co-owner) in Casper, WY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2009 (17 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O-360-C1G engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 36% of registered American Champion Aircraft 8GCBCs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A20644. It is one of 160 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Cox Mike Trustee
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Casper, WY
Serial number
517-2009
Year built
2009 · 17 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A20644 · 50403104 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 20, 2023
Airworthiness date
Sep 10, 2009
Last FAA activity
Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2030
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O-360-C1G
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
60 hp
FAA engine code
42284

56 of the 154 registered American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC carry this engine (36%), across 14 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a20644
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2121004

American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Category: Standard
TCDS: A21CE

Engine — CODE 42284

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O-360-C1G
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N23BD
Serial Number: 517-2009
Year Manufactured: 2009
ACFTREF Code: 2121004
Engine Code: 42284
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50403104
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A20644

Registrant

Cox Mike Trustee
Co-Owner
4701 E 12Th St
Casper, WY, 826093239
FAA Region: S
Additional Names
COX CHERYL TRUSTEE

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 20, 2023
Airworthiness Sep 10, 2009
Expiration Oct 31, 2030
Last Activity Oct 20, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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