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N54GZ V

Grumman G-73 · 1950 · Middletown, DE

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N54GZ is a 1950 Grumman G-73 (serial J54), registered to Pacific Flying Boats Inc (corporation) in Middletown, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2010 (16 years ago). It carries 2 P&W R1340 SERIES engines rated at 600 hp each (1,200 hp total), the engine on 92% of registered Grumman G-73s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6D641. It is one of 13 Grumman G-73 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Pacific Flying Boats Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Middletown, DE
Serial number
J54
Year built
1950 · 76 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6D641 · 51553101 octal
Certificate issued
May 20, 2014
Airworthiness date
Aug 26, 2010
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2027
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R1340 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
600 hp × 2 (1,200 hp total)
Power per seat
100 hp
FAA engine code
52016

12 of the 13 registered Grumman G-73 carry this engine (92%), 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 3951802

Grumman G-73
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 12
Cruise: 143 KTAS
Category: Experimental

Engine — CODE 52016

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R1340 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 600 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N54GZ
Serial Number: J54
Year Manufactured: 1950
ACFTREF Code: 3951802
Engine Code: 52016
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51553101
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6D641
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Registrant

Pacific Flying Boats Inc
Corporation
1232 Choptank Rd
Middletown, DE, 197099038
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 20, 2014
Airworthiness Aug 26, 2010
Expiration May 31, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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