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N409JB V

Smith AEROSTAR 600 · 1969 · Wilmington, DE

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N409JB is a 1969 Smith AEROSTAR 600 (serial 60003988), registered to Penstar Partners LLC (LLC) in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 2001 (24 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming IO-540 SER engines rated at 300 hp each (600 hp total), the engine on 25% of registered Smith AEROSTAR 600s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4CEDA. It is one of 40 Smith AEROSTAR 600 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Penstar Partners LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Wilmington, DE
Serial number
60003988
Year built
1969 · 57 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4CEDA · 51147332 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 7, 2011
Airworthiness date
Dec 14, 2001
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2027
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp × 2 (600 hp total)
Power per seat
100 hp
FAA engine code
41530

9 of the 36 registered Smith AEROSTAR 600 carry this engine (25%), across 4 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 8360602

Smith AEROSTAR 600
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 162 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41530

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N409JB
Serial Number: 60003988
Year Manufactured: 1969
ACFTREF Code: 8360602
Engine Code: 41530
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): 51147332
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4CEDA
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Registrant

Penstar Partners LLC
LLC
3511 Silverside Rd Ste 105
Wilmington, DE, 198104902
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 7, 2011
Airworthiness Dec 14, 2001
Expiration Jun 30, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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