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N6688Q V

Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164B · 1977 · Amana, IA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N6688Q is a 1977 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164B (serial 206B), registered to Thompson Aero Inc (corporation) in Amana, IA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030. It carries a P&W R-985 SERIES engine rated at 450 hp, the engine on 50% of registered Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A8D570. It is one of 163 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164B aircraft on the FAA registry. Thompson Aero Inc holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Thompson Aero Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Amana, IA
Serial number
206B
Year built
1977 · 49 yrs old
Airworthiness class
31
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A8D570 · 52152560 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 10, 2000
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R-985 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
450 hp
Power per seat
450 hp
FAA engine code
52008

68 of the 135 registered Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164B carry this engine (50%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a8d570
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3952802

Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 70 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52008

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N6688Q
Serial Number: 206B
Year Manufactured: 1977
ACFTREF Code: 3952802
Engine Code: 52008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 31
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52152560
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A8D570

Registrant

Thompson Aero Inc
Corporation
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950 48Th Ave
Amana, IA, 522038032
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 10, 2000
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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