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N44873 V

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · 1941 · North Hampton, NH

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N44873 is a 1941 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 (serial 2961), registered to Sky Lines Aerial Ads LLC (LLC) in North Hampton, NH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1983 (43 years ago). It carries a P&W R-985 SERIES engine rated at 450 hp, the engine on 40% of registered Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A56BBE. It is one of 145 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 aircraft on the FAA registry. Sky Lines Aerial Ads LLC holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Sky Lines Aerial Ads LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
North Hampton, NH
Serial number
2961
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A56BBE · 51265676 octal
Certificate issued
May 29, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jul 21, 1983
Last FAA activity
May 29, 2024
Registration expires
May 31, 2031
FAA region
Western

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R-985 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
450 hp
Power per seat
225 hp
FAA engine code
52008

53 of the 132 registered Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 carry this engine (40%), across 15 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a56bbe
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6120202

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 82 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52008

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N44873
Serial Number: 2961
Year Manufactured: 1941
ACFTREF Code: 6120202
Engine Code: 52008
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): 51265676
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A56BBE

Registrant

Sky Lines Aerial Ads LLC
LLC
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9A Lafayette Rd
North Hampton, NH, 038622468
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 29, 2024
Airworthiness Jul 21, 1983
Expiration May 31, 2031
Last Activity May 29, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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