N5508J - 1978 Bellanca 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

B407

1978 BELLANCA 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N5508J is a 1978 Bellanca 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Paetzold Larry E in Brownwood, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on April 6, 2015. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5508J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A702E4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5508J was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bell, a Textron company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft. From the iconic Bell 206 JetRanger to the Bell 505 and 525, Bell helicopters serve civil, military, and commercial helicopter markets worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 2,990 Bellanca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5508J. 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
1978
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
7GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 31, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 6, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
PAETZOLD LARRY E
Address
6910 COUNTY ROAD 569
City
BROWNWOOD
State / Zip Code
Texas76801-0880
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)
51601344
Mode S Code (Hex)
A702E4

Additional Details

Registration
N5508J
Serial Number
1048-78
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00973395

Data Source

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

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