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N88EW V

Christen Industries Inc PITTS S-2B · 1985 · Afton, WY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N88EW is a 1985 Christen Industries Inc PITTS S-2B (serial 5073), registered to Aviat Aircraft Inc (corporation) in Afton, WY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1985 (41 years ago). It carries a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Christen Industries Inc PITTS S-2Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC1BF5. It is one of 61 Christen Industries Inc PITTS S-2B aircraft on the FAA registry. Aviat Aircraft Inc holds 26 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Aviat Aircraft Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Afton, WY
Serial number
5073
Year built
1985 · 41 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC1BF5 · 53015765 octal
Airworthiness date
May 6, 1985
Last FAA activity
Feb 2, 2019
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming AEIO-540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp
Power per seat
130 hp
FAA engine code
41568

54 of the 57 registered Christen Industries Inc PITTS S-2B carry this engine (95%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2210006

Christen Industries Inc PITTS S-2B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41568

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: AEIO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N88EW
Serial Number: 5073
Year Manufactured: 1985
ACFTREF Code: 2210006
Engine Code: 41568
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53015765
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC1BF5

Registrant

Aviat Aircraft Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 1240
Afton, WY, 831101240
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Airworthiness May 6, 1985
Last Activity Feb 2, 2019
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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