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N9701U V

Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A · Eloy, AZ

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9701U is a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A (serial AA5A-0101), registered to Stearns Edwin B Jr (individual) in Eloy, AZ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1976 (50 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD8633. It is one of 387 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A aircraft on the FAA registry. Stearns Edwin B Jr holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Stearns Edwin B Jr
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Eloy, AZ
Serial number
AA5A-0101
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD8633 · 53303063 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 9, 2022
Airworthiness date
Feb 19, 1976
Last FAA activity
Sep 22, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2029
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41508

322 of the 340 registered Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A carry this engine (95%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3960106

Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N9701U
Serial Number: AA5A-0101
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 3960106
Engine Code: 41508
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53303063
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD8633
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Registrant

Stearns Edwin B Jr
Individual
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Po Box 870
Eloy, AZ, 851310030
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 9, 2022
Airworthiness Feb 19, 1976
Expiration Dec 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 22, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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