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N7520A V

Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82) · Miami, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N7520A is a Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82) (serial 49897), registered to Aerothrust Holdings Leasing LLC (LLC) in Miami, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1990 (36 years ago). It carries 2 P & W JT8D SERIES engines rated at 7,700 lbf each (15,400 lbf total), the engine on 95% of registered Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82)s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AA23D0. It is one of 22 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82) aircraft on the FAA registry. Aerothrust Holdings Leasing LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Aerothrust Holdings Leasing LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Miami, FL
Serial number
49897
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AA23D0 · 52421720 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 17, 2021
Airworthiness date
May 7, 1990
Last FAA activity
Jun 23, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2028
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W JT8D SERIES
Engine type
Turbo-jet
Rated thrust
7,700 lbf × 2 (15,400 lbf total)
FAA engine code
52053

21 of the 22 registered Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82) carry this engine (95%), 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 3022082

Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82)
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 172
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52053

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: JT8D SERIES
Type: Turbo-jet
Thrust: 7,700 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N7520A
Serial Number: 49897
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 3022082
Engine Code: 52053
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-fan (5)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52421720
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AA23D0

Registrant

Aerothrust Holdings Leasing LLC
LLC
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5300 Nw 36Th St Bldg 863
Miami, FL, 331662785
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 17, 2021
Airworthiness May 7, 1990
Expiration Nov 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 23, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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