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N98RV V

Formanek Carl F RV-3F · 1986

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05608Y2

Formanek Carl F RV-3F
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41506

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-290 SERIES
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 140 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N98RV
Serial Number: 477
Year Manufactured: 1986
ACFTREF Code: 05608Y2
Engine Code: 41506
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): 53325126
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADAA56

Registrant

Formanek Carl F
W4170 Buttercup Dr
Glen Flora, WI, 54526
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 7, 1984
Airworthiness Dec 8, 1986
Expiration Jul 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 4, 2023
Data as of Jun 8, 2026

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