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N260HP V

Aviation Specialties Unlimited CHALLENGER III · 2010

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05629IK

Aviation Specialties Unlimited CHALLENGER III
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41568

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: AEIO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N260HP
Serial Number: 0001
Year Manufactured: 2010
ACFTREF Code: 05629IK
Engine Code: 41568
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50477672
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A27FBA
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Registrant

National Air And Space Museum Of The Smithsonian I
6Th And Independence Ave Sw
Washington, DC, 200137012
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 19, 2021
Airworthiness Apr 27, 2010
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Jun 22, 2026

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