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N34538 V

Douglas A-26B · Santa Ana, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N34538 is a Douglas A-26B (serial 27817), registered to Martin Aviation Inc (corporation) in Santa Ana, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1987 (39 years ago). It carries 2 P & W R-2800 SERIES engines rated at 2,000 hp each (4,000 hp total), the engine on 90% of registered Douglas A-26Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A3D2C3. It is one of 11 Douglas A-26B aircraft on the FAA registry. Martin Aviation Inc holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Martin Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Santa Ana, CA
Serial number
27817
Airworthiness class
2
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A3D2C3 · 50751303 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 12, 1999
Airworthiness date
Sep 9, 1987
Last FAA activity
Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W R-2800 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
2,000 hp × 2 (4,000 hp total)
Power per seat
667 hp
FAA engine code
52026

9 of the 10 registered Douglas A-26B carry this engine (90%), 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: a3d2c3
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3020504

Douglas A-26B
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 185 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52026

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: R-2800 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 2,000 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N34538
Serial Number: 27817
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 3020504
Engine Code: 52026
Status: V (V)
Certification: 2
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50751303
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A3D2C3

Registrant

Martin Aviation Inc
Corporation
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19300 Ike Jones Rd
Santa Ana, CA, 927075229
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 12, 1999
Airworthiness Sep 9, 1987
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Oct 20, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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