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N5539S V

Cessna A188 · 1966 · Wink, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5539S is a 1966 Cessna A188 (serial 188-0039), registered to Lm Air Patrol Service Inc (corporation) in Wink, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1966 (60 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Cessna A188s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A70E34. It is one of 22 Cessna A188 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Lm Air Patrol Service Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Wink, TX
Serial number
188-0039
Year built
1966 · 60 yrs old
Airworthiness class
6131
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A70E34 · 51607064 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 15, 2023
Airworthiness date
Jun 24, 1966
Last FAA activity
Sep 15, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2030
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
Power per seat
285 hp
FAA engine code
17032

21 of the 22 registered Cessna A188 carry this engine (95%), 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 2073004

Cessna A188
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 83 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5539S
Serial Number: 188-0039
Year Manufactured: 1966
ACFTREF Code: 2073004
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: 6131
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51607064
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A70E34
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Registrant

Lm Air Patrol Service Inc
Corporation
Po Box 40
Wink, TX, 797890040
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 15, 2023
Airworthiness Jun 24, 1966
Expiration Sep 30, 2030
Last Activity Sep 15, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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