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N831JD V

Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG · 2006 · Cumberland, ME

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N831JD is a 2006 Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG (serial 42506), registered to Martinez Alexander J (individual) in Cumberland, ME. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2006 (19 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-550-N engine rated at 310 hp, the engine on 93% of registered Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FGs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB5CDD. It is one of 61 Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Martinez Alexander J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Cumberland, ME
Serial number
42506
Year built
2006 · 20 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Utility
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB5CDD · 52656335 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 4, 2024
Airworthiness date
Nov 3, 2006
Last FAA activity
Mar 4, 2024
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2031
FAA region
Western

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO-550-N
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
310 hp
Power per seat
78 hp
FAA engine code
17215

51 of the 55 registered Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG carry this engine (93%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: ab5cdd
Last known — 1 week ago N831JD
Observed 2026-09-20 09:23:15 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
176 kt
Altitude (baro)
6,800 ft
Track
169.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 33.05516, Lng -81.72326
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5150012

Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17215

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO-550-N
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 310 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N831JD
Serial Number: 42506
Year Manufactured: 2006
ACFTREF Code: 5150012
Engine Code: 17215
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Utility
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52656335
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB5CDD

Registrant

Martinez Alexander J
Individual
4 Liberty Ln
Cumberland, ME, 040213058
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 4, 2024
Airworthiness Nov 3, 2006
Expiration Mar 31, 2031
Last Activity Mar 4, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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