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N540DM V

Cub Crafters CC18-180 · 2008 · Hood River, OR

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N540DM is a 2008 Cub Crafters CC18-180 (serial CC18-0027), registered to L-Bird LLC (LLC) in Hood River, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2008 (18 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O-360-C1G engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 3% of registered Cub Crafters CC18-180s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6D843. It is one of 32 Cub Crafters CC18-180 aircraft on the FAA registry. L-Bird LLC holds 19 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
L-Bird LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Hood River, OR
Serial number
CC18-0027
Year built
2008 · 18 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6D843 · 51554103 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 17, 2018
Airworthiness date
May 8, 2008
Last FAA activity
Jun 3, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O-360-C1G
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
42284

1 of the 30 registered Cub Crafters CC18-180 carry this engine (3%), 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 2470001

Cub Crafters CC18-180
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 42284

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O-360-C1G
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N540DM
Serial Number: CC18-0027
Year Manufactured: 2008
ACFTREF Code: 2470001
Engine Code: 42284
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): 51554103
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6D843
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Registrant

L-Bird LLC
LLC
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1750 Country Club Rd
Hood River, OR, 970318636
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 17, 2018
Airworthiness May 8, 2008
Expiration Aug 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 3, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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