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N74SL V

Schempp-hirth NIMBUS 3T · Glendale, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N74SL is a Schempp-hirth NIMBUS 3T (serial 20), registered to Lignan Christian (individual) in Glendale, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1985 (41 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, the engine on 50% of registered Schempp-hirth NIMBUS 3Ts. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A9F1CC. It is one of 2 Schempp-hirth NIMBUS 3T aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Lignan Christian
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Glendale, CA
Serial number
20
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A9F1CC · 52370714 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 17, 2017
Airworthiness date
Jul 5, 1985
Last FAA activity
Oct 13, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
99999

1 of the 2 registered Schempp-hirth NIMBUS 3T carry this engine (50%), 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 3801951

Schempp-hirth NIMBUS 3T
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N74SL
Serial Number: 20
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 3801951
Engine Code: 99999
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52370714
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A9F1CC
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Registrant

Lignan Christian
Individual
3400 Rosemary Ave
Glendale, CA, 912081511
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 17, 2017
Airworthiness Jul 5, 1985
Expiration Mar 31, 2030
Last Activity Oct 13, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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