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N801RV V

Smith Louis Elton Jr VANS ACFT RV-8 · 1998

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05604C0

Smith Louis Elton Jr VANS ACFT RV-8
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41515

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: I0360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N801RV
Serial Number: 80126
Year Manufactured: 1998
ACFTREF Code: 05604C0
Engine Code: 41515
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52563437
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AAE71F
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Registrant

Friederick Jeff L
6489 Dutch Hollow Rd
Potosi, WI, 538209101
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 25, 2012
Airworthiness Jun 5, 1998
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Apr 21, 2023
Data as of Jun 4, 2026

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