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N440BB V

Christen Industries Inc PITTS S-2B · 1988 · Columbus, OH

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N440BB is a 1988 Christen Industries Inc PITTS S-2B (serial 5154), registered to Head James M (individual) in Columbus, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1989 (37 years ago). It carries a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Christen Industries Inc PITTS S-2Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A54AB8. It is one of 61 Christen Industries Inc PITTS S-2B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Head James M
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Columbus, OH
Serial number
5154
Year built
1988 · 38 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NA
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A54AB8 · 51245270 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 27, 1989
Airworthiness date
Jan 3, 1989
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming AEIO-540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp
Power per seat
130 hp
FAA engine code
41568

54 of the 57 registered Christen Industries Inc PITTS S-2B carry this engine (95%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2210006

Christen Industries Inc PITTS S-2B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41568

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: AEIO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N440BB
Serial Number: 5154
Year Manufactured: 1988
ACFTREF Code: 2210006
Engine Code: 41568
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NA
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51245270
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A54AB8
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Registrant

Head James M
Individual
4477 E 5Th Ave
Columbus, OH, 432191817
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 27, 1989
Airworthiness Jan 3, 1989
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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