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N43FP V

Dombroski VANS RV-8 · Pittsfield, ME

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N43FP is a Dombroski VANS RV-8 (serial 80395), registered to Canders Samuel Edward (individual) in Pittsfield, ME. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2009 (17 years ago). It carries a Lycoming AEIO-360-B1F engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 50% of registered Dombroski VANS RV-8s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A52150. It is one of 2 Dombroski VANS RV-8 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Canders Samuel Edward
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Pittsfield, ME
Serial number
80395
Kit
Vans Aircraft Inc RV-8
Airworthiness class
42
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A52150 · 51220520 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 28, 2021
Airworthiness date
Sep 4, 2009
Last FAA activity
Jun 3, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2028
FAA region
Western

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming AEIO-360-B1F
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
41874

1 of the 2 registered Dombroski VANS RV-8 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 05627AO

Dombroski VANS RV-8
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41874

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: AEIO-360-B1F
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N43FP
Serial Number: 80395
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 05627AO
Engine Code: 41874
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master
Kit Manufacturer: Vans Aircraft Inc
Kit Model: RV-8

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51220520
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A52150
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Registrant

Canders Samuel Edward
Individual
34 Sibley Pond Rd
Pittsfield, ME, 049675500
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 28, 2021
Airworthiness Sep 4, 2009
Expiration Aug 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 3, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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