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N46EA V

Piper PA-39 · 1970 · Meridianville, AL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N46EA is a 1970 Piper PA-39 (serial 39-79), registered to Essential Aviation LLC (LLC) in Meridianville, AL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2015 (10 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming IO-320-B1A engines rated at 160 hp each (320 hp total), the engine on 5% of registered Piper PA-39s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A597A7. It is one of 82 Piper PA-39 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Essential Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Meridianville, AL
Serial number
39-79
Year built
1970 · 56 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A597A7 · 51313647 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 20, 2015
Airworthiness date
Nov 11, 2015
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-320-B1A
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
160 hp × 2 (320 hp total)
Power per seat
53 hp
FAA engine code
41907

4 of the 79 registered Piper PA-39 carry this engine (5%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a597a7
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7103902

Piper PA-39
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 159 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41907

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-320-B1A
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 160 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N46EA
Serial Number: 39-79
Year Manufactured: 1970
ACFTREF Code: 7103902
Engine Code: 41907
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51313647
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A597A7

Registrant

Essential Aviation LLC
LLC
206 White Picket Trl
Meridianville, AL, 357592462
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 20, 2015
Airworthiness Nov 11, 2015
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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