N196DJ - Jacobs Donald RV6-A Aircraft Registration

RV6

JACOBS DONALD RV6-A

Aircraft Description

N196DJ is a Jacobs Donald RV6-A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chaffin James in Elkhart, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 20, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N196DJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A17EC9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N196DJ was last updated on December 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Jacobs Donald is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Jacobs Donald aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV6-A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N196DJ. 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
Manufacturer
JACOBS DONALD
Model
RV6-A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 20, 1996
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CHAFFIN JAMES
Address
2551 ACR 179
City
ELKHART
State / Zip Code
Texas75839
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50277311
Mode S Code (Hex)
A17EC9

Additional Details

Registration
N196DJ
Serial Number
21982
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 17, 2023
Last Update Date
December 17, 2023
Unique ID
00856001

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC