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N48EW V

Aviat Inc PITTS S-2B · 1992 · Dallas, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N48EW is a 1992 Aviat Inc PITTS S-2B (serial 5249), registered to Kucel Richard S (individual) in Dallas, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1992 (34 years ago). It carries a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 92% of registered Aviat Inc PITTS S-2Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5E6B9. It is one of 78 Aviat Inc PITTS S-2B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Kucel Richard S
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Dallas, TX
Serial number
5249
Year built
1992 · 34 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NA
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5E6B9 · 51363271 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 16, 2011
Airworthiness date
May 29, 1992
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2027
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming AEIO-540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp
Power per seat
130 hp
FAA engine code
41568

69 of the 75 registered Aviat Inc PITTS S-2B carry this engine (92%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2210308

Aviat Inc PITTS S-2B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41568

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: AEIO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N48EW
Serial Number: 5249
Year Manufactured: 1992
ACFTREF Code: 2210308
Engine Code: 41568
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NA
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51363271
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5E6B9
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Registrant

Kucel Richard S
Individual
Po Box 612245
Dallas, TX, 752612245
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 16, 2011
Airworthiness May 29, 1992
Expiration Apr 30, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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