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N26278 V

Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A · 1977 · Boca Raton, FL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N26278 is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A (serial AA5A0502), registered to Bal-Air LLC (LLC) in Boca Raton, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1977 (48 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A289D9. It is one of 387 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A aircraft on the FAA registry. Bal-Air LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Bal-Air LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Boca Raton, FL
Serial number
AA5A0502
Year built
1977 · 49 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A289D9 · 50504731 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 31, 2023
Airworthiness date
Dec 9, 1977
Last FAA activity
Jul 31, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2030
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41508

322 of the 340 registered Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A carry this engine (95%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3960106

Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N26278
Serial Number: AA5A0502
Year Manufactured: 1977
ACFTREF Code: 3960106
Engine Code: 41508
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50504731
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A289D9
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Registrant

Bal-Air LLC
LLC
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22634 Sea Bass Dr
Boca Raton, FL, 334284621
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 31, 2023
Airworthiness Dec 9, 1977
Expiration Jul 31, 2030
Last Activity Jul 31, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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