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N5582N V

Consolidated Vultee BT-13A · 1942 · Goodrich, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5582N is a 1942 Consolidated Vultee BT-13A (serial 7543), registered to Koch Bruce R (individual) in Goodrich, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028. It carries a P&W R-985 SERIES engine rated at 450 hp, the engine on 78% of registered Consolidated Vultee BT-13As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A71FCE. It is one of 56 Consolidated Vultee BT-13A aircraft on the FAA registry. Koch Bruce R holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Koch Bruce R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Goodrich, MI
Serial number
7543
Year built
1942 · 84 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A71FCE · 51617716 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 21, 1989
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R-985 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
450 hp
Power per seat
225 hp
FAA engine code
52008

38 of the 49 registered Consolidated Vultee BT-13A carry this engine (78%), across 7 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 2420224

Consolidated Vultee BT-13A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 94 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52008

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5582N
Serial Number: 7543
Year Manufactured: 1942
ACFTREF Code: 2420224
Engine Code: 52008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51617716
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A71FCE
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Registrant

Koch Bruce R
Individual
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5390 S State Rd
Goodrich, MI, 48438
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 21, 1989
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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