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N445AC V

American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC · 1998 · Kennebunk, ME

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N445AC is a 1998 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC (serial 389-98), registered to Tholen Susan M (co-owner) in Kennebunk, ME. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1998 (28 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 7% of registered American Champion Aircraft 8GCBCs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A55D33. It is one of 160 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Tholen Susan M
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Kennebunk, ME
Serial number
389-98
Year built
1998 · 28 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A55D33 · 51256463 octal
Certificate issued
May 19, 2016
Airworthiness date
Jan 22, 1998
Last FAA activity
Aug 4, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2029
FAA region
Western

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-360-A1D
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
60 hp
FAA engine code
41504

11 of the 154 registered American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC carry this engine (7%), across 14 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a55d33
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2121004

American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Category: Standard
TCDS: A21CE

Engine — CODE 41504

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-360-A1D
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N445AC
Serial Number: 389-98
Year Manufactured: 1998
ACFTREF Code: 2121004
Engine Code: 41504
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51256463
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A55D33
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Registrant

Tholen Susan M
Co-Owner
2 Kimball Ln
Kennebunk, ME, 040436037
FAA Region: Western
Additional Names
GARY STANLEY J

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 19, 2016
Airworthiness Jan 22, 1998
Expiration May 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 4, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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