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N46617 V

Cessna T-50 · 1943 · Baldwin Park, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N46617 is a 1943 Cessna T-50 (serial 5193), registered to Nichols Charles F Trustee (co-owner) in Baldwin Park, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1956 (70 years ago). It carries 2 Jacobs L4 /R755-7 engines rated at 245 hp each (490 hp total), the engine on 73% of registered Cessna T-50s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5B280. It is one of 37 Cessna T-50 aircraft on the FAA registry. Nichols Charles F Trustee holds 67 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Nichols Charles F Trustee
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Baldwin Park, CA
Serial number
5193
Year built
1943 · 83 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5B280 · 51331200 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 6, 1996
Airworthiness date
Mar 20, 1956
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Jacobs L4 /R755-7
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
245 hp × 2 (490 hp total)
Power per seat
98 hp
FAA engine code
35003

27 of the 37 registered Cessna T-50 carry this engine (73%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a5b280
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2071302

Cessna T-50
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Cruise: 114 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 35003

Manufacturer: Jacobs
Model: L4 /R755-7
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 245 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N46617
Serial Number: 5193
Year Manufactured: 1943
ACFTREF Code: 2071302
Engine Code: 35003
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51331200
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5B280

Registrant

Nichols Charles F Trustee
Co-Owner
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13470 Dalewood St
Baldwin Park, CA, 917065834
FAA Region: 4
Additional Names
NICHOLS JUDITH A TRUSTEE

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 6, 1996
Airworthiness Mar 20, 1956
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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