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N31656 Non-citizen (Valid)

Aerostar S A YAK-52 · Santa Monica, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N31656 is an Aerostar S A YAK-52 (serial 878206), registered to Rubana Inc (non-citizen corporation) in Santa Monica, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as non-citizen (valid) and expires June 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2006 (20 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, the engine on 41% of registered Aerostar S A YAK-52s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A36041. It is one of 17 Aerostar S A YAK-52 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Rubana Inc
Owner type
Non-Citizen Corporation
Based in
Santa Monica, CA
Serial number
878206
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
Non-citizen (Valid)
Mode-S / ICAO24
A36041 · 50660101 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 26, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jul 21, 2006
Last FAA activity
Sep 28, 2026
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2031
FAA region
4

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
FAA engine code
99999

7 of the 17 registered Aerostar S A YAK-52 carry this engine (41%), 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: a36041
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1140003

Aerostar S A YAK-52
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N31656
Serial Number: 878206
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 1140003
Engine Code: 99999
Status: Non-citizen (Valid) (N)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50660101
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A36041

Registrant

Rubana Inc
Non-Citizen Corporation
2632 Wilshire Blvd # 388
Santa Monica, CA, 904034623
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 26, 2024
Airworthiness Jul 21, 2006
Expiration Jun 30, 2031
Last Activity Sep 28, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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