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N97RT V

Heckel Robert P VANS RV-4 · Charlestown, RI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N97RT is a Heckel Robert P VANS RV-4 (serial 974), registered to Doran John F (individual) in Charlestown, RI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1986 (39 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD82D5. It is one of 2 Heckel Robert P VANS RV-4 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Doran John F
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Charlestown, RI
Serial number
974
Airworthiness class
42
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD82D5 · 53301325 octal
Certificate issued
May 4, 2010
Airworthiness date
Dec 9, 1986
Last FAA activity
Feb 19, 2025
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
Western

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Engine on this aircraft

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

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 056085V

Heckel Robert P VANS RV-4
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N97RT
Serial Number: 974
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 056085V
Engine Code: 41508
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53301325
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD82D5
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Registrant

Doran John F
Individual
40 Town Dock Rd
Charlestown, RI, 028134148
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 4, 2010
Airworthiness Dec 9, 1986
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Feb 19, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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