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N8517 V

Rare Aircraft Ltd WACO CTO · 2012

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05631ZN

Rare Aircraft Ltd WACO CTO
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 35023

Manufacturer: Jacobs
Model: R-755B2
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 275 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8517
Serial Number: 2509
Year Manufactured: 2012
ACFTREF Code: 05631ZN
Engine Code: 35023
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52727134
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABAE5C
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Registrant

Scallywag Air Llc
9150 Jamaica Bch
Galveston, TX, 775549644
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 6, 2021
Airworthiness Jul 11, 2012
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Jun 8, 2026

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