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N638SA V

Symphony Aircraft Ind Inc SA 160 · 2005 · Panama City, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N638SA is a 2005 Symphony Aircraft Ind Inc SA 160 (serial S-0001), registered to Johnson James W (individual) in Panama City, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2005 (21 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O-320-D2A engine rated at 160 hp, the engine on 36% of registered Symphony Aircraft Ind Inc SA 160s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A85D05. It is one of 15 Symphony Aircraft Ind Inc SA 160 aircraft on the FAA registry. Johnson James W holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Johnson James W
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Panama City, FL
Serial number
S-0001
Year built
2005 · 21 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A85D05 · 52056405 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 7, 2006
Airworthiness date
May 17, 2005
Last FAA activity
Mar 17, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2027
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O-320-D2A
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
160 hp
Power per seat
80 hp
FAA engine code
42150

5 of the 14 registered Symphony Aircraft Ind Inc SA 160 carry this engine (36%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a85d05
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05619SU

Symphony Aircraft Ind Inc SA 160
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 42150

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O-320-D2A
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 160 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N638SA
Serial Number: S-0001
Year Manufactured: 2005
ACFTREF Code: 05619SU
Engine Code: 42150
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52056405
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A85D05

Registrant

Johnson James W
Individual
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811 W 8Th St
Panama City, FL, 324012376
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 7, 2006
Airworthiness May 17, 2005
Expiration Sep 30, 2027
Last Activity Mar 17, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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