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N7728B V

Stinson L-5E · Bemidji, MN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N7728B is a Stinson L-5E (serial 4037), registered to Hokuf Erik L (individual) in Bemidji, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-435A/0-435C engine rated at 190 hp, the engine on 82% of registered Stinson L-5Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AA73E7. It is one of 20 Stinson L-5E aircraft on the FAA registry. Hokuf Erik L holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hokuf Erik L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Bemidji, MN
Serial number
4037
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AA73E7 · 52471747 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 17, 2019
Airworthiness date
Aug 21, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jul 28, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-435A/0-435C
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
190 hp
Power per seat
95 hp
FAA engine code
41517

14 of the 17 registered Stinson L-5E carry this engine (82%), across 4 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 8630210

Stinson L-5E
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41517

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-435A/0-435C
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 190 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N7728B
Serial Number: 4037
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 8630210
Engine Code: 41517
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): 52471747
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AA73E7

Registrant

Hokuf Erik L
Individual
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15728 Liberty Ct Nw
Bemidji, MN, 566016034
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 17, 2019
Airworthiness Aug 21, 1956
Expiration Apr 30, 2029
Last Activity Jul 28, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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