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N538DR V

Sixchuter SPIRIT XL · 2003 · Hovland, MN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N538DR is a 2003 Sixchuter SPIRIT XL (serial 2879), registered to Pechacek Zdenek H (individual) in Hovland, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2006 (19 years ago). It carries a Rotax 582SER engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 67% of registered Sixchuter SPIRIT XLs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6CE80. It is one of 7 Sixchuter SPIRIT XL aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Pechacek Zdenek H
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Hovland, MN
Serial number
2879
Year built
2003 · 23 yrs old
Airworthiness class
48A
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6CE80 · 51547200 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 10, 2020
Airworthiness date
Nov 18, 2006
Last FAA activity
Mar 17, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 582SER
Engine type
2-Cycle Piston
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
55556

4 of the 6 registered Sixchuter SPIRIT XL carry this engine (67%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a6ce80
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05901QU

Sixchuter SPIRIT XL
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55556

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 582SER
Type: 2-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N538DR
Serial Number: 2879
Year Manufactured: 2003
ACFTREF Code: 05901QU
Engine Code: 55556
Status: V (V)
Certification: 48A
Type Aircraft: Powered Parachute (8)
Type Engine: 2-Cycle Piston (7)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51547200
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6CE80

Registrant

Pechacek Zdenek H
Individual
Po Box 206
Hovland, MN, 556060206
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 10, 2020
Airworthiness Nov 18, 2006
Expiration Sep 30, 2027
Last Activity Mar 17, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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