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N8821F V

Hughes 269A · 1963 · Youngsville, PA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8821F is a 1963 Hughes 269A (serial 0171), registered to Ruhlman Dan C (individual) in Youngsville, PA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1963 (63 years ago). It carries a Lycoming HO-360 engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 19% of registered Hughes 269As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC27C4. It is one of 99 Hughes 269A aircraft on the FAA registry. Ruhlman Dan C holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ruhlman Dan C
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Youngsville, PA
Serial number
0171
Year built
1963 · 63 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC27C4 · 53023704 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 6, 2019
Airworthiness date
Apr 2, 1963
Last FAA activity
Jul 21, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2029
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming HO-360
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
41513

17 of the 88 registered Hughes 269A carry this engine (19%), across 8 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 4470402

Hughes 269A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 56 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: 4H12

Engine — CODE 41513

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: HO-360
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8821F
Serial Number: 0171
Year Manufactured: 1963
ACFTREF Code: 4470402
Engine Code: 41513
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53023704
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC27C4
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Registrant

Ruhlman Dan C
Individual
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2700 Indian Camp Run
Youngsville, PA, 163713932
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 6, 2019
Airworthiness Apr 2, 1963
Expiration Mar 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 21, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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