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N916RK V

Gippsaero Pty Ltd GA8 · 2012 · Anchorage, AK

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N916RK is a 2012 Gippsaero Pty Ltd GA8 (serial GA8-12-176), registered to Grant Aviation Inc (corporation) in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 2023 (2 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO 540 SER engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 13% of registered Gippsaero Pty Ltd GA8s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ACAE76. It is one of 8 Gippsaero Pty Ltd GA8 aircraft on the FAA registry. Grant Aviation Inc holds 35 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Grant Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Anchorage, AK
Serial number
GA8-12-176
Year built
2012 · 14 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ACAE76 · 53127166 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 19, 2023
Airworthiness date
Dec 7, 2023
Last FAA activity
Jul 19, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2030
FAA region
5

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO 540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
41585

1 of the 8 registered Gippsaero Pty Ltd GA8 carry this engine (13%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3900110

Gippsaero Pty Ltd GA8
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 8
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41585

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N916RK
Serial Number: GA8-12-176
Year Manufactured: 2012
ACFTREF Code: 3900110
Engine Code: 41585
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): 53127166
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ACAE76
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Registrant

Grant Aviation Inc
Corporation
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6420 Kulis Dr
Anchorage, AK, 995021816
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 19, 2023
Airworthiness Dec 7, 2023
Expiration Jul 31, 2030
Last Activity Jul 19, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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