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N40189 V

Beech RC-45J · 1943 · East Lansing, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N40189 is a 1943 Beech RC-45J (serial 51218), registered to Jacob Mark K (co-owner) in East Lansing, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1995 (31 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming 0-360-A1D engines rated at 180 hp each (360 hp total), the engine on 25% of registered Beech RC-45Js. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4B3EA. It is one of 4 Beech RC-45J aircraft on the FAA registry. Jacob Mark K holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Jacob Mark K
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
East Lansing, MI
Serial number
51218
Year built
1943 · 83 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4B3EA · 51131752 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 5, 2015
Airworthiness date
Jun 12, 1995
Last FAA activity
Aug 19, 2024
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-360-A1D
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp × 2 (360 hp total)
Power per seat
36 hp
FAA engine code
41504

1 of the 4 registered Beech RC-45J carry this engine (25%), across 3 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 1151021

Beech RC-45J
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 10
Cruise: 133 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41504

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-360-A1D
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N40189
Serial Number: 51218
Year Manufactured: 1943
ACFTREF Code: 1151021
Engine Code: 41504
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51131752
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4B3EA
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Registrant

Jacob Mark K
Co-Owner
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325 Chesterfield Pkwy
East Lansing, MI, 488234112
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
JACOB JENNIFER B

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 5, 2015
Airworthiness Jun 12, 1995
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Aug 19, 2024
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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