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N280RJ V

Rans S12 · 1994 · Lipan, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N280RJ is a 1994 Rans S12 (serial 09940518-1), registered to Jones Douglas K (individual) in Lipan, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2010 (16 years ago). It carries a Rotax 503ULDCDI engine rated at 52 hp, the engine on 7% of registered Rans S12s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2CF7B. It is one of 15 Rans S12 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Jones Douglas K
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Lipan, TX
Serial number
09940518-1
Year built
1994 · 32 yrs old
Airworthiness class
48A
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2CF7B · 50547573 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 20, 2007
Airworthiness date
Jan 19, 2010
Last FAA activity
Apr 21, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028
FAA region
2

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 503ULDCDI
Engine type
2-Cycle Piston
Rated power
52 hp
Power per seat
26 hp
FAA engine code
55568

1 of the 14 registered Rans S12 carry this engine (7%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a2cf7b
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0590028

Rans S12
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55568

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 503ULDCDI
Type: 2-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 52 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N280RJ
Serial Number: 09940518-1
Year Manufactured: 1994
ACFTREF Code: 0590028
Engine Code: 55568
Status: V (V)
Certification: 48A
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 2-Cycle Piston (7)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50547573
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2CF7B

Registrant

Jones Douglas K
Individual
9561 Evergreen Cemetery Rd
Lipan, TX, 764626312
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 20, 2007
Airworthiness Jan 19, 2010
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Apr 21, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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