N1540R - 1975 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1975 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N1540R is a 1975 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Polar Tigers INC in North Oaks, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 28, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on August 20, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N1540R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0DB73 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1540R was last updated on June 6, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 1,674 Grumman American Avn. Corp. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AA-5B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1540R. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1975
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-5B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AA5AA-5 Traveler
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 28, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 20, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
POLAR TIGERS INC
Address
26 MEADOWLARK LN
City
NORTH OAKS
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55127-2079
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50155563
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0DB73

Additional Details

Registration
N1540R
Serial Number
AA5B-0040
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
June 6, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00344641

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC