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N5RX V

North American NAVION A · 1947 · Lebanon, OR

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5RX is a 1947 North American NAVION A (serial NAV-4-540), registered to Brown John A (co-owner) in Lebanon, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1955 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine rated at 205 hp, the engine on 62% of registered North American NAVION As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A636CB. It is one of 46 North American NAVION A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Brown John A
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Lebanon, OR
Serial number
NAV-4-540
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A636CB · 51433313 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 19, 2023
Airworthiness date
Oct 8, 1955
Last FAA activity
May 18, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor E185 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
205 hp
Power per seat
41 hp
FAA engine code
17014

28 of the 45 registered North American NAVION A carry this engine (62%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a636cb
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6150132

North American NAVION A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Cruise: 109 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17014

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: E185 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 205 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5RX
Serial Number: NAV-4-540
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 6150132
Engine Code: 17014
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): 51433313
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A636CB

Registrant

Brown John A
Co-Owner
33435 Tennessee Rd
Lebanon, OR, 973559616
FAA Region: S
Additional Names
BROWN JOHN G

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 19, 2023
Airworthiness Oct 8, 1955
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity May 18, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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