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N856WP V

Dehavilland DHC-1 CHIPMUNK 22 · 1952 · Westlake Village, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N856WP is a 1952 Dehavilland DHC-1 CHIPMUNK 22 (serial C1/0741), registered to Moverley Robert F (individual) in Westlake Village, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2007 (19 years ago). It carries a Rolls-Royc GIPSY MK SER engine rated at 330 hp, the engine on 67% of registered Dehavilland DHC-1 CHIPMUNK 22s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABBFA4. It is one of 3 Dehavilland DHC-1 CHIPMUNK 22 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Moverley Robert F
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Westlake Village, CA
Serial number
C1/0741
Year built
1952 · 74 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABBFA4 · 52737644 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 6, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jul 5, 2007
Last FAA activity
Jun 6, 2024
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2031
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc GIPSY MK SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
330 hp
Power per seat
165 hp
FAA engine code
54560

2 of the 3 registered Dehavilland DHC-1 CHIPMUNK 22 carry this engine (67%), 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 2801701

Dehavilland DHC-1 CHIPMUNK 22
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 54560

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: GIPSY MK SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 330 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N856WP
Serial Number: C1/0741
Year Manufactured: 1952
ACFTREF Code: 2801701
Engine Code: 54560
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52737644
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABBFA4

Registrant

Moverley Robert F
Individual
2638 Country Ln
Westlake Village, CA, 913615533
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 6, 2024
Airworthiness Jul 5, 2007
Expiration Jun 30, 2031
Last Activity Jun 6, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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