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N38AB V

Hughes 269A · Minonk, IL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N38AB is a Hughes 269A (serial 46-0503), registered to Jerry Lay Aviation LLC (LLC) in Minonk, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1993 (33 years ago). It carries a Lycoming HIO-360-B1A engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 5% of registered Hughes 269As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A458F3. It is one of 99 Hughes 269A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Jerry Lay Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Minonk, IL
Serial number
46-0503
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A458F3 · 51054363 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 26, 2011
Airworthiness date
Jan 25, 1993
Last FAA activity
Mar 24, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming HIO-360-B1A
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
41887

4 of the 88 registered Hughes 269A carry this engine (5%), 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 4470402

Hughes 269A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 56 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: 4H12

Engine — CODE 41887

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: HIO-360-B1A
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N38AB
Serial Number: 46-0503
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 4470402
Engine Code: 41887
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51054363
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A458F3
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Registrant

Jerry Lay Aviation LLC
LLC
1844 County Road 2900 E
Minonk, IL, 617607576
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 26, 2011
Airworthiness Jan 25, 1993
Expiration Oct 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 24, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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