N8978Q V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8978Q is a 1972 Aero Commander S2R (serial 1648R), registered to Johnson Airspray Inc (corporation) in Argyle, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1972 (54 years ago). It carries a P&W R1340 SERIES engine rated at 600 hp, the engine on 93% of registered Aero Commander S2Rs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC62D4. It is one of 60 Aero Commander S2R aircraft on the FAA registry. Johnson Airspray Inc holds 22 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Johnson Airspray Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Argyle, MN

Serial number

1648R

Year built

1972 · 54 yrs old

Airworthiness class

31

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AC62D4 · 53061324 octal

Certificate issued

Oct 23, 2014

Airworthiness date

Jun 10, 1972

Last FAA activity

Mar 24, 2023

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2027

FAA region

Central

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

P&W R1340 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

600 hp

Power per seat

600 hp

FAA engine code

52016

55 of the 59 registered Aero Commander S2R carry this engine (93%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Community facts about N8978Q

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