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N831US V

Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 · 1989 · Belleville, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N831US is a 1989 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 (serial 49791), registered to USA Jet Airlines Inc (corporation) in Belleville, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1989 (37 years ago). It carries 2 P & W JT8D-219 engines rated at 21,000 lbf each (42,000 lbf total), the engine on 43% of registered Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB5DE4. It is one of 8 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 aircraft on the FAA registry. USA Jet Airlines Inc holds 10 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
USA Jet Airlines Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Belleville, MI
Serial number
49791
Year built
1989 · 37 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB5DE4 · 52656744 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 5, 2010
Airworthiness date
Oct 18, 1989
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W JT8D-219
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
21,000 lbf × 2 (42,000 lbf total)
FAA engine code
51694

3 of the 7 registered Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 carry this engine (43%), 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: ab5de4
Last known — 1 week ago JUS610
Observed 2026-10-16 15:57:52 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
482 kt
Altitude (baro)
32,075 ft
Track
42.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 29.15897, Lng -98.18756
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3023681

Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 155
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 51694

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: JT8D-219
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 21,000 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N831US
Serial Number: 49791
Year Manufactured: 1989
ACFTREF Code: 3023681
Engine Code: 51694
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-fan (5)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52656744
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB5DE4

Registrant

USA Jet Airlines Inc
Corporation
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2068 E St
Belleville, MI, 481111262
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 5, 2010
Airworthiness Oct 18, 1989
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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