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N79SR V

Piper AEROSTAR 601P · 1978 · Opelika, AL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N79SR is a 1978 Piper AEROSTAR 601P (serial 61P05817963255), registered to Slater Geoffrey (co-owner) in Opelika, AL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1978 (47 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming IO-540 SER engines rated at 300 hp each (600 hp total), the engine on 82% of registered Piper AEROSTAR 601Ps. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AAB74C. It is one of 108 Piper AEROSTAR 601P aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Slater Geoffrey
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Opelika, AL
Serial number
61P05817963255
Year built
1978 · 48 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AAB74C · 52533514 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 10, 2016
Airworthiness date
Nov 30, 1978
Last FAA activity
Jul 22, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2029
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp × 2 (600 hp total)
Power per seat
100 hp
FAA engine code
41530

76 of the 93 registered Piper AEROSTAR 601P carry this engine (82%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: aab74c
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7106012

Piper AEROSTAR 601P
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41530

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N79SR
Serial Number: 61P05817963255
Year Manufactured: 1978
ACFTREF Code: 7106012
Engine Code: 41530
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52533514
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AAB74C

Registrant

Slater Geoffrey
Co-Owner
1600 Frederick Rd
Opelika, AL, 368017206
FAA Region: 7
Additional Names
SLATER RUTH M

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 10, 2016
Airworthiness Nov 30, 1978
Expiration Mar 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 22, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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