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N917SM V

Israel Aircraft Industries ASTRA SPX · 1998 · Dover, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N917SM is a 1998 Israel Aircraft Industries ASTRA SPX (serial 099), registered to Aircraft Fidelity Corporation Trustee (corporation) in Dover, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2005 (21 years ago). It carries 2 Alliedsign TFE731 SERIES engines rated at 3,500 lbf each (7,000 lbf total), the engine on 5% of registered Israel Aircraft Industries ASTRA SPXs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ACB248. It is one of 38 Israel Aircraft Industries ASTRA SPX aircraft on the FAA registry. Aircraft Fidelity Corporation Trustee holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Aircraft Fidelity Corporation Trustee
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Dover, DE
Serial number
099
Year built
1998 · 28 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ACB248 · 53131110 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 26, 2025
Airworthiness date
Feb 5, 2005
Last FAA activity
Mar 11, 2025
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2032
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Alliedsign TFE731 SERIES
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
3,500 lbf × 2 (7,000 lbf total)
FAA engine code
02509

2 of the 38 registered Israel Aircraft Industries ASTRA SPX carry this engine (5%), across 11 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 4500205

Israel Aircraft Industries ASTRA SPX
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 14
Category: Standard
TCDS: A16NM

Engine — CODE 02509

Manufacturer: Alliedsign
Model: TFE731 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,500 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N917SM
Serial Number: 099
Year Manufactured: 1998
ACFTREF Code: 4500205
Engine Code: 02509
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-fan (5)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53131110
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ACB248

Registrant

Aircraft Fidelity Corporation Trustee
Corporation
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8 The Grn Ste B
Dover, DE, 199013618
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 26, 2025
Airworthiness Feb 5, 2005
Expiration Feb 29, 2032
Last Activity Mar 11, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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