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N727Y V

Perth Amboy BIRD BK · 1930 · Washington, DC

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N727Y is a 1930 Perth Amboy BIRD BK (serial 2037-16), registered to National Air And Space Museum (government) in Washington, DC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2012 (14 years ago). It carries a Kinner K5 SERIES engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 67% of registered Perth Amboy BIRD BKs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A9BFB3. It is one of 7 Perth Amboy BIRD BK aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
National Air And Space Museum
Owner type
Government
Based in
Washington, DC
Serial number
2037-16
Year built
1930 · 96 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A9BFB3 · 52337663 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 13, 2024
Airworthiness date
Oct 22, 2012
Last FAA activity
Jun 13, 2024
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2031
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Kinner K5 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
100 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
37503

4 of the 6 registered Perth Amboy BIRD BK carry this engine (67%), across 2 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 6840126

Perth Amboy BIRD BK
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 73 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 37503

Manufacturer: Kinner
Model: K5 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 100 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N727Y
Serial Number: 2037-16
Year Manufactured: 1930
ACFTREF Code: 6840126
Engine Code: 37503
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52337663
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A9BFB3

Registrant

National Air And Space Museum
Government
6Th And Independence Ave Sw
National Air & Space Museum
Washington, DC, 200137012
FAA Region: 1
Additional Names
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 13, 2024
Airworthiness Oct 22, 2012
Expiration Jun 30, 2031
Last Activity Jun 13, 2024
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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