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N85VA V

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F · 1959 · Grand Junction, CO

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N85VA is a 1959 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F (serial S-27), registered to Avro Ltd (corporation) in Grand Junction, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1959 (67 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine rated at 140 hp, the engine on 3% of registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8Fs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABA6DB. It is one of 34 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F aircraft on the FAA registry. Avro Ltd holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Avro Ltd
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Grand Junction, CO
Serial number
S-27
Year built
1959 · 67 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABA6DB · 52723333 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 22, 2003
Airworthiness date
Jun 5, 1959
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-290 SERIES
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
140 hp
Power per seat
70 hp
FAA engine code
41506

1 of the 34 registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F carry this engine (3%), 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 8190130

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 75 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41506

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-290 SERIES
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 140 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N85VA
Serial Number: S-27
Year Manufactured: 1959
ACFTREF Code: 8190130
Engine Code: 41506
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52723333
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABA6DB
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Registrant

Avro Ltd
Corporation
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2780 Landing View Ln
Grand Junction, CO, 815063902
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 22, 2003
Airworthiness Jun 5, 1959
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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