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N431PC V

Lancair Company LC41-550FG · 2005 · Missoula, MT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N431PC is a 2005 Lancair Company LC41-550FG (serial 41050), registered to Papa Charlie LLC (LLC) in Missoula, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2005 (21 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor TSIO-550 SER engine rated at 280 hp, the engine on 90% of registered Lancair Company LC41-550FGs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5281D. It is one of 122 Lancair Company LC41-550FG aircraft on the FAA registry. Papa Charlie LLC holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Papa Charlie LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Missoula, MT
Serial number
41050
Year built
2005 · 21 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Utility
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5281D · 51224035 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 19, 2005
Airworthiness date
Jan 14, 2005
Last FAA activity
Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor TSIO-550 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
280 hp
Power per seat
70 hp
FAA engine code
17043

105 of the 117 registered Lancair Company LC41-550FG carry this engine (90%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a5281d
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5150001

Lancair Company LC41-550FG
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17043

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: TSIO-550 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 280 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N431PC
Serial Number: 41050
Year Manufactured: 2005
ACFTREF Code: 5150001
Engine Code: 17043
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Utility
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51224035
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5281D

Registrant

Papa Charlie LLC
LLC
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Po Box 7967
Missoula, MT, 598077967
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 19, 2005
Airworthiness Jan 14, 2005
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Oct 20, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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