N2505A - 1952 Piper PA-22-135 Aircraft Registration

PA22

1952 PIPER PA-22-135

Aircraft Description

N2505A is a 1952 Piper PA-22-135, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sims Kenneth Leon in Desert Hot Springs, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 6, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 24, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N2505A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25A86 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2505A was last updated on April 24, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2505A. 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
1952
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-22-135
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA22PA-22 Tri-Pacer
Cruise Speed
94 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 6, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 24, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SIMS KENNETH LEON
Address
9777 SAN RAFAEL DR
City
DESERT HOT SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
California92240-1823
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50455206
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25A86

Additional Details

Registration
N2505A
Serial Number
22-816
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 24, 2024
Last Update Date
April 24, 2024
Unique ID
00433212

Data Source

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

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