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N83L V

Lockheed PV-2 · 1945 · Beaverton, OR

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N83L is a 1945 Lockheed PV-2 (serial 151501), registered to P-38 LLC (LLC) in Beaverton, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1991 (34 years ago). It carries 2 P & W R-2800 SERIES engines rated at 2,000 hp each (4,000 hp total), the engine on 93% of registered Lockheed PV-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB56FB. It is one of 14 Lockheed PV-2 aircraft on the FAA registry. P-38 LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
P-38 LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Beaverton, OR
Serial number
151501
Year built
1945 · 81 yrs old
Airworthiness class
2
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB56FB · 52653373 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 20, 2022
Airworthiness date
Nov 19, 1991
Last FAA activity
Sep 4, 2025
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W R-2800 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
2,000 hp × 2 (4,000 hp total)
Power per seat
400 hp
FAA engine code
52026

13 of the 14 registered Lockheed PV-2 carry this engine (93%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5260106

Lockheed PV-2
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 10
Cruise: 112 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52026

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: R-2800 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 2,000 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N83L
Serial Number: 151501
Year Manufactured: 1945
ACFTREF Code: 5260106
Engine Code: 52026
Status: V (V)
Certification: 2
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52653373
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB56FB
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Registrant

P-38 LLC
LLC
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9800 Sw Nimbus Ave
Beaverton, OR, 970087197
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 20, 2022
Airworthiness Nov 19, 1991
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 4, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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