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N797DC V

Schweizer(hughes)aircraft Corp TH55A/269A · 1967 · Newport, TN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N797DC is a 1967 Schweizer(hughes)aircraft Corp TH55A/269A (serial 67-16801), registered to Crowder James D (individual) in Newport, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 2000 (25 years ago). It carries a Lycoming HIO-360 SER engine rated at 205 hp, the engine on 80% of registered Schweizer(hughes)aircraft Corp TH55A/269As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AAD254. It is one of 6 Schweizer(hughes)aircraft Corp TH55A/269A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Crowder James D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Newport, TN
Serial number
67-16801
Year built
1967 · 59 yrs old
Airworthiness class
40
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AAD254 · 52551124 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 17, 2000
Airworthiness date
Dec 28, 2000
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming HIO-360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
205 hp
Power per seat
68 hp
FAA engine code
41524

4 of the 5 registered Schweizer(hughes)aircraft Corp TH55A/269A carry this engine (80%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8059503

Schweizer(hughes)aircraft Corp TH55A/269A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Category: Standard
TCDS: 4H12

Engine — CODE 41524

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: HIO-360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 205 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N797DC
Serial Number: 67-16801
Year Manufactured: 1967
ACFTREF Code: 8059503
Engine Code: 41524
Status: V (V)
Certification: 40
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52551124
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AAD254
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Registrant

Crowder James D
Individual
754 Thinwood Dr
Newport, TN, 378218034
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 17, 2000
Airworthiness Dec 28, 2000
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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