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N2870D V

Christen Industries Inc A-1 · 1987 · Sutton, AK

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2870D is a 1987 Christen Industries Inc A-1 (serial 1006), registered to Bardsley Lucas A (individual) in Sutton, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1987 (39 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 83% of registered Christen Industries Inc A-1s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2EA58. It is one of 81 Christen Industries Inc A-1 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Bardsley Lucas A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Sutton, AK
Serial number
1006
Year built
1987 · 39 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2EA58 · 50565130 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 20, 2024
Airworthiness date
May 28, 1987
Last FAA activity
Jul 20, 2024
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2031
FAA region
5

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O&VO-360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
41514

64 of the 77 registered Christen Industries Inc A-1 carry this engine (83%), across 8 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 221020X

Christen Industries Inc A-1
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41514

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O&VO-360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N2870D
Serial Number: 1006
Year Manufactured: 1987
ACFTREF Code: 221020X
Engine Code: 41514
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50565130
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2EA58
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Registrant

Bardsley Lucas A
Individual
Po Box 51
Sutton, AK, 996740051
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 20, 2024
Airworthiness May 28, 1987
Expiration Jul 31, 2031
Last Activity Jul 20, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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