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N54822 V

Convair BT-13B · 1944 · Chino, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N54822 is a 1944 Convair BT-13B (serial 79-947), registered to Planes Of Fame Air Museum (corporation) in Chino, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1969 (57 years ago). It carries a P&W R-985 SERIES engine rated at 450 hp, the engine on 67% of registered Convair BT-13Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6F85D. It is one of 3 Convair BT-13B aircraft on the FAA registry. Planes Of Fame Air Museum holds 64 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Planes Of Fame Air Museum
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Chino, CA
Serial number
79-947
Year built
1944 · 82 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6F85D · 51574135 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 21, 2019
Airworthiness date
Feb 19, 1969
Last FAA activity
Aug 25, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2029
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R-985 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
450 hp
Power per seat
225 hp
FAA engine code
52008

2 of the 3 registered Convair BT-13B carry this engine (67%), across 2 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 2420208

Convair BT-13B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 110 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52008

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N54822
Serial Number: 79-947
Year Manufactured: 1944
ACFTREF Code: 2420208
Engine Code: 52008
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): 51574135
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6F85D
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Registrant

Planes Of Fame Air Museum
Corporation
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14998 Cal Aero Dr
Chino, CA, 917109056
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 21, 2019
Airworthiness Feb 19, 1969
Expiration Aug 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 25, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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