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N438BN V

Boeing 727-227 · 1975 · Boca Raton, FL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N438BN is a 1975 Boeing 727-227 (serial 21045), registered to Antares Aviation LLC (LLC) in Boca Raton, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1975 (51 years ago). It carries 3 P & W JT8D-1 engines rated at 14,000 lbf each (42,000 lbf total), the engine on 50% of registered Boeing 727-227s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A540FC. It is one of 4 Boeing 727-227 aircraft on the FAA registry. Antares Aviation LLC holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Antares Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Boca Raton, FL
Serial number
21045
Year built
1975 · 51 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A540FC · 51240374 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 10, 2020
Airworthiness date
May 12, 1975
Last FAA activity
Mar 17, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2027
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W JT8D-1
Engine type
Turbo-jet
Rated thrust
14,000 lbf × 3 (42,000 lbf total)
FAA engine code
52044

1 of the 2 registered Boeing 727-227 carry this engine (50%), 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 1384078

Boeing 727-227
Engines: 3
Type: jet
Seats: 134
Cruise: 378 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52044

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: JT8D-1
Type: Turbo-jet
Thrust: 14,000 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N438BN
Serial Number: 21045
Year Manufactured: 1975
ACFTREF Code: 1384078
Engine Code: 52044
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-jet (4)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51240374
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A540FC
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Registrant

Antares Aviation LLC
LLC
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9858 Clint Moore Rd Ste C111
Boca Raton, FL, 334961044
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 10, 2020
Airworthiness May 12, 1975
Expiration Sep 30, 2027
Last Activity Mar 17, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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