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N8969Y V

Piper PA-39 · 1971 · Park City, UT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8969Y is a 1971 Piper PA-39 (serial 39-132), registered to Trident Aero Services LLC (LLC) in Park City, UT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1972 (54 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engines rated at 150 hp each (300 hp total), the engine on 86% of registered Piper PA-39s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC5F48. It is one of 82 Piper PA-39 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Trident Aero Services LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Park City, UT
Serial number
39-132
Year built
1971 · 55 yrs old
Airworthiness class
6136
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC5F48 · 53057510 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 15, 2024
Airworthiness date
Feb 25, 1972
Last FAA activity
Mar 15, 2024
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2031
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
150 hp × 2 (300 hp total)
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
41509

68 of the 79 registered Piper PA-39 carry this engine (86%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: ac5f48
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7103902

Piper PA-39
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 159 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41509

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 150 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8969Y
Serial Number: 39-132
Year Manufactured: 1971
ACFTREF Code: 7103902
Engine Code: 41509
Status: V (V)
Certification: 6136
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53057510
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC5F48

Registrant

Trident Aero Services LLC
LLC
6300 Sagewood Dr Ste H206
Park City, UT, 840987502
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 15, 2024
Airworthiness Feb 25, 1972
Expiration Mar 31, 2031
Last Activity Mar 15, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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