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N321SS V

Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E · 1984 · Massapequa Park, NY

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N321SS is a 1984 Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E (serial 1030), registered to Short Jeffrey P (individual) in Massapequa Park, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1988 (38 years ago). It carries a Limbach LIMBACH L2000 engine rated at 80 hp, the engine on 38% of registered Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A373A8. It is one of 20 Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Short Jeffrey P
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Massapequa Park, NY
Serial number
1030
Year built
1984 · 42 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A373A8 · 50671650 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 4, 2009
Airworthiness date
Sep 28, 1988
Last FAA activity
Mar 24, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2027
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Limbach LIMBACH L2000
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
80 hp
Power per seat
40 hp
FAA engine code
38601

6 of the 16 registered Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E carry this engine (38%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a373a8
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 9370100

Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 38601

Manufacturer: Limbach
Model: LIMBACH L2000
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 80 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N321SS
Serial Number: 1030
Year Manufactured: 1984
ACFTREF Code: 9370100
Engine Code: 38601
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50671650
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A373A8
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Registrant

Short Jeffrey P
Individual
245 Walnut St
Massapequa Park, NY, 117621743
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 4, 2009
Airworthiness Sep 28, 1988
Expiration Oct 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 24, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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