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N87548 V

Downer REPUBLIC RC-3 · Big Rapids, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N87548 is a Downer REPUBLIC RC-3 (serial 108), registered to Cain James W (co-owner) in Big Rapids, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Franklin 6A8 SERIES engine rated at 215 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC0BEE. It is one of 6 Downer REPUBLIC RC-3 aircraft on the FAA registry. Cain James W holds 15 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Cain James W
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Big Rapids, MI
Serial number
108
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC0BEE · 53005756 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 27, 2023
Airworthiness date
Mar 23, 1956
Last FAA activity
Nov 30, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Franklin 6A8 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
215 hp
Power per seat
54 hp
FAA engine code
27030

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3080204

Downer REPUBLIC RC-3
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 76 KTAS
Category: Experimental

Engine — CODE 27030

Manufacturer: Franklin
Model: 6A8 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 215 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N87548
Serial Number: 108
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 3080204
Engine Code: 27030
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): 53005756
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC0BEE
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Registrant

Cain James W
Co-Owner
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19724 Tanglewood
Big Rapids, MI, 493079467
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
CAIN MICHAEL G
CAIN DOUGLAS A
PACKER NANCY E
REOCH SUSAN M

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 27, 2023
Airworthiness Mar 23, 1956
Expiration Nov 30, 2030
Last Activity Nov 30, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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