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N52508 V

Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR · 1942 · Scotts Valley, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N52508 is a 1942 Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR (serial 1895), registered to Debacker Michael A (individual) in Scotts Valley, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Kinner R5 SERIES engine rated at 160 hp, the engine on 91% of registered Ryan Aeronautical ST3KRs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A69DFA. It is one of 117 Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Debacker Michael A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Scotts Valley, CA
Serial number
1895
Year built
1942 · 84 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A69DFA · 51516772 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 5, 1989
Airworthiness date
Jul 16, 1956
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Kinner R5 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
160 hp
Power per seat
80 hp
FAA engine code
37504

100 of the 110 registered Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR carry this engine (91%), across 7 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 7830502

Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 37504

Manufacturer: Kinner
Model: R5 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 160 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N52508
Serial Number: 1895
Year Manufactured: 1942
ACFTREF Code: 7830502
Engine Code: 37504
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): 51516772
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A69DFA
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Registrant

Debacker Michael A
Individual
370 Sand Hill Rd
Scotts Valley, CA, 950662727
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 5, 1989
Airworthiness Jul 16, 1956
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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