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N4542K V

Ryan NAVION A · 1948 · Nashville, TN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4542K is a 1948 Ryan NAVION A (serial NAV-4-1542), registered to Gaines Robert M (individual) in Nashville, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine rated at 225 hp, the engine on 31% of registered Ryan NAVION As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A583A0. It is one of 117 Ryan NAVION A aircraft on the FAA registry. Gaines Robert M holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Gaines Robert M
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Nashville, TN
Serial number
NAV-4-1542
Year built
1948 · 78 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A583A0 · 51301640 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 18, 2013
Airworthiness date
Apr 6, 1956
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor E225 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
225 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
17015

36 of the 115 registered Ryan NAVION A carry this engine (31%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6150162

Ryan NAVION A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Cruise: 109 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17015

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: E225 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 225 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N4542K
Serial Number: NAV-4-1542
Year Manufactured: 1948
ACFTREF Code: 6150162
Engine Code: 17015
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51301640
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A583A0
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Registrant

Gaines Robert M
Individual
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5005 Briarwood Dr
Nashville, TN, 372115103
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 18, 2013
Airworthiness Apr 6, 1956
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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