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N40FA V

American AA-5 · 1972 · Scotts Valley, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N40FA is a 1972 American AA-5 (serial AA5-0114), registered to Wright Paul G Trustee (individual) in Scotts Valley, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1972 (54 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 93% of registered American AA-5s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4AAC6. It is one of 127 American AA-5 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Wright Paul G Trustee
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Scotts Valley, CA
Serial number
AA5-0114
Year built
1972 · 54 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4AAC6 · 51125306 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 27, 2014
Airworthiness date
Jul 7, 1972
Last FAA activity
Mar 24, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2027
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41508

112 of the 120 registered American AA-5 carry this engine (93%), across 2 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 0631410

American AA-5
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N40FA
Serial Number: AA5-0114
Year Manufactured: 1972
ACFTREF Code: 0631410
Engine Code: 41508
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51125306
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4AAC6
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Registrant

Wright Paul G Trustee
Individual
205 Northridge Dr
Scotts Valley, CA, 950662610
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 27, 2014
Airworthiness Jul 7, 1972
Expiration Oct 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 24, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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