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N8523 V

Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A · Brighton, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8523 is a Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A (serial 1262), registered to Beaver Chase Air LLC (LLC) in Brighton, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1997 (29 years ago). It carries a P&W R-985 SERIES engine rated at 450 hp, the engine on 93% of registered Dehavilland BEAVER U-6As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABB187. It is one of 21 Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Beaver Chase Air LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Brighton, MI
Serial number
1262
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABB187 · 52730607 octal
Certificate issued
May 1, 2026
Airworthiness date
Jun 6, 1997
Last FAA activity
May 1, 2026
Registration expires
May 31, 2033
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R-985 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
450 hp
Power per seat
56 hp
FAA engine code
52008

13 of the 14 registered Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A 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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ICAO24: abb187
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2800105

Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 8
Cruise: 106 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52008

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8523
Serial Number: 1262
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 2800105
Engine Code: 52008
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52730607
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABB187

Registrant

Beaver Chase Air LLC
LLC
7772 Park Pl
Brighton, MI, 481168387
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 1, 2026
Airworthiness Jun 6, 1997
Expiration May 31, 2033
Last Activity May 1, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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