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N71A V

Aviat Inc PITTS S-2B · 1992 · Wilmington, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N71A is a 1992 Aviat Inc PITTS S-2B (serial 5254), registered to H & J Airplane LLC (LLC) in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1992 (34 years ago). It carries a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 92% of registered Aviat Inc PITTS S-2Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A979B4. It is one of 78 Aviat Inc PITTS S-2B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
H & J Airplane LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Wilmington, DE
Serial number
5254
Year built
1992 · 34 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NA
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A979B4 · 52274664 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 16, 2005
Airworthiness date
Jul 15, 1992
Last FAA activity
Sep 22, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2029
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming AEIO-540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp
Power per seat
130 hp
FAA engine code
41568

69 of the 75 registered Aviat Inc PITTS S-2B carry this engine (92%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a979b4
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2210308

Aviat Inc PITTS S-2B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41568

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: AEIO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N71A
Serial Number: 5254
Year Manufactured: 1992
ACFTREF Code: 2210308
Engine Code: 41568
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NA
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52274664
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A979B4

Registrant

H & J Airplane LLC
LLC
3511 Silverside Rd Ste 105
Wilmington, DE, 198104902
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 16, 2005
Airworthiness Jul 15, 1992
Expiration Dec 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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