N553DC - 2006 Maule MT-7-260 Aircraft Registration

N553DC is a 2006 Maule MT-7-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cain T&t LLC in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 14, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-V4A5D engine producing 260 horsepower, N553DC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70ADE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N553DC was last updated on August 22, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Maule Air, based in Moultrie, Georgia, manufactures rugged utility aircraft designed for short-field and bush operations. Maule aircraft are popular in backcountry flying, aerial photography, and utility work. AviatorDB tracks 1,499 Maule aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the MT-7-260 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N553DC. 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.