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N8612X V

Gehl David CHALLENGER II · 2007

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05622X3

Gehl David CHALLENGER II
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55556

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 582SER
Type: 2-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8612X
Serial Number: CH2-0106-2712
Year Manufactured: 2007
ACFTREF Code: 05622X3
Engine Code: 55556
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 2-Cycle Piston (7)
Source: master
Kit Manufacturer: Quad City Ultralight Acft Corp
Kit Model: CHALLENGER II

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52752502
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABD542
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Registrant

Brown Robert J Jr
504 Regal Forest Trl
Nekoosa, WI, 544578600
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 13, 2024
Airworthiness May 1, 2026
Expiration May 31, 2031
Last Activity May 13, 2024
Data as of Jun 22, 2026

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