N53503 - 1948 Grumman TBM-3E Aircraft Registration

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1948 GRUMMAN TBM-3E

Aircraft Description

N53503 is a 1948 Grumman TBM-3E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a limited airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 24, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on September 6, 1991. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Wright R-2600 SER engine producing 1700 horsepower, N53503 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6C574 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N53503 was last updated on May 26, 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 473 Grumman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the TBM-3E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53503. 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
1948
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
TBM-3E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TBMAvenger
Cruise Speed
266 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 24, 2011
Classification
Limited Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 6, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLYING MUSEUM
Address
PO BOX 764769
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75376-4769
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-2600 SER
Horsepower
1700 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51542564
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6C574

Additional Details

Registration
N53503
Serial Number
53503
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00572865

Data Source

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

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