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N5SZ V

Pdps Pzl-bielsko SZD-48-3 · 1988 · College Station, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5SZ is a 1988 Pdps Pzl-bielsko SZD-48-3 (serial B1700), registered to Paiva Rafael R (partnership) in College Station, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2004 (22 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A636E6. It is one of 9 Pdps Pzl-bielsko SZD-48-3 aircraft on the FAA registry. Paiva Rafael R holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Paiva Rafael R
Owner type
Partnership
Based in
College Station, TX
Serial number
B1700
Year built
1988 · 38 yrs old
Airworthiness class
443
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A636E6 · 51433346 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 4, 2023
Airworthiness date
Apr 16, 2004
Last FAA activity
Oct 4, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2030
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

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ICAO24: a636e6
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8821646

Pdps Pzl-bielsko SZD-48-3
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5SZ
Serial Number: B1700
Year Manufactured: 1988
ACFTREF Code: 8821646
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 443
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51433346
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A636E6
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Registrant

Paiva Rafael R
Partnership
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1102 Hayesville Ct
College Station, TX, 778454333
FAA Region: 2
Additional Names
ROSS PABLO J

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 4, 2023
Airworthiness Apr 16, 2004
Expiration Oct 31, 2030
Last Activity Oct 4, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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