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N579RF V

Quicksilver GT-400 · 2000 · Paxton, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N579RF is a 2000 Quicksilver GT-400 (serial 001), registered to Steiger Robert A Jr (individual) in Paxton, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2007 (19 years ago). It carries a Rotax 503 DCDI engine rated at 52 hp, the engine on 58% of registered Quicksilver GT-400s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A77155. It is one of 20 Quicksilver GT-400 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Steiger Robert A Jr
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Paxton, IL
Serial number
001
Year built
2000 · 26 yrs old
Airworthiness class
48A
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A77155 · 51670525 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 4, 2007
Airworthiness date
Oct 20, 2007
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 503 DCDI
Engine type
2-Cycle Piston
Rated power
52 hp
Power per seat
52 hp
FAA engine code
55566

11 of the 19 registered Quicksilver GT-400 carry this engine (58%), 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: a77155
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05901P8

Quicksilver GT-400
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55566

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 503 DCDI
Type: 2-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 52 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N579RF
Serial Number: 001
Year Manufactured: 2000
ACFTREF Code: 05901P8
Engine Code: 55566
Status: V (V)
Certification: 48A
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 2-Cycle Piston (7)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51670525
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A77155

Registrant

Steiger Robert A Jr
Individual
1130 E Summer St
Paxton, IL, 609571864
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 4, 2007
Airworthiness Oct 20, 2007
Expiration Jun 30, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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