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N555BW V

Smith AEROSTAR 601P · 1974 · Hagerman, NM

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N555BW is a 1974 Smith AEROSTAR 601P (serial 61P-0168-007), registered to Zia Air LLC (LLC) in Hagerman, NM. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030. It carries 2 Lycoming TI0-540 SER engines rated at 310 hp each (620 hp total), the engine on 57% of registered Smith AEROSTAR 601Ps. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A7122C. It is one of 92 Smith AEROSTAR 601P aircraft on the FAA registry. Zia Air LLC holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Zia Air LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Hagerman, NM
Serial number
61P-0168-007
Year built
1974 · 52 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A7122C · 51611054 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 24, 2023
Last FAA activity
Jan 24, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming TI0-540 SER
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
310 hp × 2 (620 hp total)
Power per seat
103 hp
FAA engine code
41533

46 of the 80 registered Smith AEROSTAR 601P carry this engine (57%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a7122c
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8360608

Smith AEROSTAR 601P
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 125 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41533

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: TI0-540 SER
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 310 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N555BW
Serial Number: 61P-0168-007
Year Manufactured: 1974
ACFTREF Code: 8360608
Engine Code: 41533
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51611054
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A7122C

Registrant

Zia Air LLC
LLC
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Po Box 516
Hagerman, NM, 882320516
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 24, 2023
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Jan 24, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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