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N56491 V

Maule M-6-235 · 1982

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N56491 is a 1982 Maule M-6-235 (serial 7399C). Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1982 (43 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 69% of registered Maule M-6-235s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A73973. It is one of 79 Maule M-6-235 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Owner type
Individual
Serial number
7399C
Year built
1982 · 44 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A73973 · 51634563 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 5, 2021
Airworthiness date
Oct 6, 1982
Last FAA activity
Apr 17, 2025
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2028

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp
Power per seat
75 hp
FAA engine code
41530

47 of the 68 registered Maule M-6-235 carry this engine (69%), across 9 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 5460160

Maule M-6-235
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41530

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N56491
Serial Number: 7399C
Year Manufactured: 1982
ACFTREF Code: 5460160
Engine Code: 41530
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51634563
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A73973
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Registrant

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Individual

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 5, 2021
Airworthiness Oct 6, 1982
Expiration Nov 30, 2028
Last Activity Apr 17, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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