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N5543X V

Aero Commander S2R · 1973 · Port Saint Joe, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5543X is a 1973 Aero Commander S2R (serial 1743R), registered to Croom Aviation LLC (LLC) in Port Saint Joe, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1973 (53 years ago). It carries a P&W R1340 SERIES engine rated at 600 hp, the engine on 93% of registered Aero Commander S2Rs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A7111E. It is one of 60 Aero Commander S2R aircraft on the FAA registry. Croom Aviation LLC holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Croom Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Port Saint Joe, FL
Serial number
1743R
Year built
1973 · 53 yrs old
Airworthiness class
31
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A7111E · 51610436 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 26, 2017
Airworthiness date
Apr 10, 1973
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R1340 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
600 hp
Power per seat
600 hp
FAA engine code
52016

55 of the 59 registered Aero Commander S2R carry this engine (93%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a7111e
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0143022

Aero Commander S2R
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 103 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52016

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5543X
Serial Number: 1743R
Year Manufactured: 1973
ACFTREF Code: 0143022
Engine Code: 52016
Status: V (V)
Certification: 31
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51610436
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A7111E

Registrant

Croom Aviation LLC
LLC
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Po Box 815
Port Saint Joe, FL, 324570815
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 26, 2017
Airworthiness Apr 10, 1973
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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