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N555XB V

Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A · 1938 · Port Townsend, WA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N555XB is a 1938 Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A (serial 3852), registered to Port Townsend Aero Museum (corporation) in Port Townsend, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1992 (34 years ago). It carries a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine rated at 140 hp, the engine on 79% of registered Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A7140D. It is one of 52 Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A aircraft on the FAA registry. Port Townsend Aero Museum holds 55 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Port Townsend Aero Museum
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Port Townsend, WA
Serial number
3852
Year built
1938 · 88 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A7140D · 51612015 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 17, 2020
Airworthiness date
Jan 13, 1992
Last FAA activity
Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
140 hp
Power per seat
70 hp
FAA engine code
20004

38 of the 48 registered Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A carry this engine (79%), across 4 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 2801002

Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 70 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 20004

Manufacturer: Dehav Eng
Model: GIPSY MAJOR
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 140 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N555XB
Serial Number: 3852
Year Manufactured: 1938
ACFTREF Code: 2801002
Engine Code: 20004
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51612015
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A7140D
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Registrant

Port Townsend Aero Museum
Corporation
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105 Airport Rd
Port Townsend, WA, 983689716
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 17, 2020
Airworthiness Jan 13, 1992
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Oct 20, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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