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N52LW V

American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB · 1999 · Metairie, LA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N52LW is a 1999 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB (serial 840-99), registered to N8138L LLC (LLC) in Metairie, LA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1999 (27 years ago). It carries a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 62% of registered American Champion Aircraft 8KCABs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A687A4. It is one of 449 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB aircraft on the FAA registry. N8138L LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
N8138L LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Metairie, LA
Serial number
840-99
Year built
1999 · 27 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NA
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A687A4 · 51503644 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 25, 2003
Airworthiness date
Aug 23, 1999
Last FAA activity
Aug 25, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2029
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming AEIO-360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
180 hp
FAA engine code
41522

269 of the 433 registered American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB carry this engine (62%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2121000

American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41522

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: AEIO-360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N52LW
Serial Number: 840-99
Year Manufactured: 1999
ACFTREF Code: 2121000
Engine Code: 41522
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): 51503644
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A687A4
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Registrant

N8138L LLC
LLC
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Po Box 8813
Metairie, LA, 700118813
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 25, 2003
Airworthiness Aug 23, 1999
Expiration Aug 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 25, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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