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N578EK V

Cessna T-50 · 1942 · Brackettville, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N578EK is a 1942 Cessna T-50 (serial 2581), registered to Davis Lloyd L Jr (individual) in Brackettville, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1957 (69 years ago). It carries 2 Jacobs L4 /R755-7 engines rated at 245 hp each (490 hp total), the engine on 73% of registered Cessna T-50s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A76C8F. It is one of 37 Cessna T-50 aircraft on the FAA registry. Davis Lloyd L Jr holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Davis Lloyd L Jr
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Brackettville, TX
Serial number
2581
Year built
1942 · 84 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A76C8F · 51666217 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 24, 1987
Airworthiness date
Apr 20, 1957
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Jacobs L4 /R755-7
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
245 hp × 2 (490 hp total)
Power per seat
98 hp
FAA engine code
35003

27 of the 37 registered Cessna T-50 carry this engine (73%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a76c8f
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2071302

Cessna T-50
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Cruise: 114 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 35003

Manufacturer: Jacobs
Model: L4 /R755-7
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 245 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N578EK
Serial Number: 2581
Year Manufactured: 1942
ACFTREF Code: 2071302
Engine Code: 35003
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): 51666217
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A76C8F

Registrant

Davis Lloyd L Jr
Individual
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Po Box 527
Brackettville, TX, 788320527
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 24, 1987
Airworthiness Apr 20, 1957
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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