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N88CE V

Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG · 2006 · Lewes, DE

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N88CE is a 2006 Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG (serial 42536), registered to N3Mf Llc (llc) in Lewes, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2006 (19 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-550-N engine rated at 310 hp, the engine on 93% of registered Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FGs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC1BB3. It is one of 61 Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
N3Mf Llc
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Lewes, DE
Serial number
42536
Year built
2006 · 20 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Utility
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC1BB3 · 53015663 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 5, 2023
Airworthiness date
Nov 2, 2006
Last FAA activity
Feb 1, 2025
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2030
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO-550-N
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
310 hp
Power per seat
78 hp
FAA engine code
17215

51 of the 55 registered Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG carry this engine (93%), across 3 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 5150012

Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17215

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO-550-N
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 310 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N88CE
Serial Number: 42536
Year Manufactured: 2006
ACFTREF Code: 5150012
Engine Code: 17215
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Utility
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53015663
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC1BB3
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Registrant

N3Mf Llc
LLC
16192 Coastal Hwy
Lewes, DE, 199583608
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 5, 2023
Airworthiness Nov 2, 2006
Expiration Dec 31, 2030
Last Activity Feb 1, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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