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N47AD V

Hughes Danny R VANS RV-7A · 2007

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05624ON

Hughes Danny R VANS RV-7A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 59252

Manufacturer: Superior
Model: XP-360
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 170 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N47AD
Serial Number: 71013
Year Manufactured: 2007
ACFTREF Code: 05624ON
Engine Code: 59252
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master
Kit Manufacturer: Vans Aircraft Inc
Kit Model: RV7A

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51337305
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5BEC5
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Registrant

Hughes Danny R
4875 Birch Cir
Hickory, NC, 286029402
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 25, 2007
Airworthiness Sep 27, 2007
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Jun 8, 2026

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