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N617RD V

Progressive Aerodyne Inc SEAREY LSA · 2022 · Belding, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N617RD is a 2022 Progressive Aerodyne Inc SEAREY LSA (serial 1128), registered to Hoffman Seaplane Quals LLC (LLC) in Belding, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2022 (4 years ago). It carries a Rotax 914UL engine rated at 115 hp, the engine on 87% of registered Progressive Aerodyne Inc SEAREY LSAs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A80A3A. It is one of 60 Progressive Aerodyne Inc SEAREY LSA aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Hoffman Seaplane Quals LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Belding, MI
Serial number
1128
Year built
2022 · 4 yrs old
Airworthiness class
9A
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A80A3A · 52005072 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 8, 2025
Airworthiness date
Feb 28, 2022
Last FAA activity
Apr 8, 2025
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2032
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 914UL
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
115 hp
Power per seat
58 hp
FAA engine code
55553

45 of the 52 registered Progressive Aerodyne Inc SEAREY LSA carry this engine (87%), 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: a80a3a
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 060009O

Progressive Aerodyne Inc SEAREY LSA
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Experimental

Engine — CODE 55553

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 914UL
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 115 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N617RD
Serial Number: 1128
Year Manufactured: 2022
ACFTREF Code: 060009O
Engine Code: 55553
Status: V (V)
Certification: 9A
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52005072
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A80A3A

Registrant

Hoffman Seaplane Quals LLC
LLC
12335 Waterway Ln
Belding, MI, 48809
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 8, 2025
Airworthiness Feb 28, 2022
Expiration Apr 30, 2032
Last Activity Apr 8, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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