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N555SQ V

Douglas DC-6B · 1957 · Fairbanks, AK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N555SQ is a 1957 Douglas DC-6B (serial 45137), registered to Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd (corporation) in Fairbanks, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1996 (30 years ago). It carries 4 P & W R-2800 SERIES engines rated at 2,000 hp each (8,000 hp total), the engine on 57% of registered Douglas DC-6Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A7139D. It is one of 9 Douglas DC-6B aircraft on the FAA registry. Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd holds 14 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Fairbanks, AK
Serial number
45137
Year built
1957 · 69 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A7139D · 51611635 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 13, 1996
Airworthiness date
Jan 22, 1996
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
5

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W R-2800 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
2,000 hp × 4 (8,000 hp total)
Power per seat
83 hp
FAA engine code
52026

4 of the 7 registered Douglas DC-6B carry this engine (57%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a7139d
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3021712

Douglas DC-6B
Engines: 4
Type: piston
Seats: 96
Cruise: 188 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52026

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: R-2800 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 2,000 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N555SQ
Serial Number: 45137
Year Manufactured: 1957
ACFTREF Code: 3021712
Engine Code: 52026
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): 51611635
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A7139D

Registrant

Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd
Corporation
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P O Box 61680
Fairbanks, AK, 99706
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 13, 1996
Airworthiness Jan 22, 1996
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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