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N281BG V

New Piper PA-28-161 · 2006 · Apopka, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N281BG is a 2006 New Piper PA-28-161 (serial 2842280), registered to D&J Aviation LLC (LLC) in Apopka, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2015 (11 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O-320-D3G engine rated at 160 hp, the engine on 62% of registered New Piper PA-28-161s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2D1D2. It is one of 15 New Piper PA-28-161 aircraft on the FAA registry. D&J Aviation LLC holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
D&J Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Apopka, FL
Serial number
2842280
Year built
2006 · 20 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2D1D2 · 50550722 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 18, 2024
Airworthiness date
Sep 4, 2015
Last FAA activity
Jan 18, 2024
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2031
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O-320-D3G
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
160 hp
Power per seat
40 hp
FAA engine code
42156

8 of the 13 registered New Piper PA-28-161 carry this engine (62%), across 2 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 7103200

New Piper PA-28-161
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 42156

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O-320-D3G
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 160 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N281BG
Serial Number: 2842280
Year Manufactured: 2006
ACFTREF Code: 7103200
Engine Code: 42156
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): 50550722
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2D1D2

Registrant

D&J Aviation LLC
LLC
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1321 Apopka Airport Rd
Hangar 81
Apopka, FL, 32712
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 18, 2024
Airworthiness Sep 4, 2015
Expiration Jan 31, 2031
Last Activity Jan 18, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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