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N527DB V

Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 · 1963 · Mason, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N527DB is a 1963 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 (serial 1507), registered to Burt Donald H (individual) in Mason, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2023 (3 years ago). It carries a P & W R-985-14B engine rated at 400 hp, the engine on 3% of registered Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6A33C. It is one of 41 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 aircraft on the FAA registry. Burt Donald H holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Burt Donald H
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Mason, MI
Serial number
1507
Year built
1963 · 63 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6A33C · 51521474 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 8, 2023
Airworthiness date
Jun 24, 2023
Last FAA activity
Jun 8, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W R-985-14B
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
400 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
51637

1 of the 32 registered Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 carry this engine (3%), 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: a6a33c
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2808006

Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 8
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 51637

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: R-985-14B
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 400 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N527DB
Serial Number: 1507
Year Manufactured: 1963
ACFTREF Code: 2808006
Engine Code: 51637
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51521474
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6A33C

Registrant

Burt Donald H
Individual
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417 Coppersmith Dr
Mason, MI, 488541378
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 8, 2023
Airworthiness Jun 24, 2023
Expiration Jun 30, 2030
Last Activity Jun 8, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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