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N71542 V

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A · 1946 · Bushnell, IL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N71542 is a 1946 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A (serial 2969), registered to Runyan Aviation Inc (corporation) in Bushnell, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1955 (71 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 A9919F. It is one of 93 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A aircraft on the FAA registry. Runyan Aviation Inc holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Runyan Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Bushnell, IL
Serial number
2969
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A9919F · 52310637 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 19, 1998
Airworthiness date
Aug 13, 1955
Last FAA activity
Sep 9, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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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.

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

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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: N71542
Serial Number: 2969
Year Manufactured: 1946
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): 52310637
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A9919F
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Registrant

Runyan Aviation Inc
Corporation
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19610 E 1900Th St
Bushnell, IL, 614229322
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 19, 1998
Airworthiness Aug 13, 1955
Expiration Oct 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 9, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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