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N281TA V

Mcdonnell Douglas TA-4J · 1969 · Berkeley, MO

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N281TA is a 1969 Mcdonnell Douglas TA-4J (serial 153672), registered to Boeing Company (corporation) in Berkeley, MO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2024 (2 years ago). It carries a P & W J52-P-8B engine rated at 9,300 lbf, the engine on 67% of registered Mcdonnell Douglas TA-4Js. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2D35C. It is one of 3 Mcdonnell Douglas TA-4J aircraft on the FAA registry. Boeing Company holds 16 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Boeing Company
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Berkeley, MO
Serial number
153672
Year built
1969 · 57 yrs old
Airworthiness class
415
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2D35C · 50551534 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 26, 2020
Airworthiness date
Jun 15, 2024
Last FAA activity
Jul 14, 2026
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2030
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W J52-P-8B
Engine type
Turbo-jet
Rated thrust
9,300 lbf
FAA engine code
51756

2 of the 3 registered Mcdonnell Douglas TA-4J carry this engine (67%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a2d35c
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05611Y1

Mcdonnell Douglas TA-4J
Engines: 1
Type: jet
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 51756

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: J52-P-8B
Type: Turbo-jet
Thrust: 9,300 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N281TA
Serial Number: 153672
Year Manufactured: 1969
ACFTREF Code: 05611Y1
Engine Code: 51756
Status: V (V)
Certification: 415
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Turbo-jet (4)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50551534
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2D35C

Registrant

Boeing Company
Corporation
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Attn: C Wilson Mc S100-4434
6161 Aviation Dr
Berkeley, MO, 631342019
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 26, 2020
Airworthiness Jun 15, 2024
Expiration Feb 28, 2030
Last Activity Jul 14, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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