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N71506 V

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A · Greene, RI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N71506 is a Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A (serial 2933), registered to Lussier John A (individual) in Greene, RI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 92% of registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A99117. It is one of 93 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A aircraft on the FAA registry. Lussier John A holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Lussier John A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Greene, RI
Serial number
2933
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A99117 · 52310427 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 8, 2022
Airworthiness date
May 18, 1956
Last FAA activity
Sep 9, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2029
FAA region
Western

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
17003

81 of the 88 registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A carry this engine (92%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a99117
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8190120

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 75 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17003

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C65 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N71506
Serial Number: 2933
Year Manufactured:
ACFTREF Code: 8190120
Engine Code: 17003
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): 52310427
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A99117

Registrant

Lussier John A
Individual
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9 Isaac Fiske Rd
Greene, RI, 028271918
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 8, 2022
Airworthiness May 18, 1956
Expiration Oct 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 9, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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