N817AD - 1991 Short Brothers Plc S312 Tucano T MK1 Aircraft Registration

1991 SHORT BROTHERS PLC S312 TUCANO T MK1

Aircraft Description

N817AD is a Short Brothers Plc S312 TUCANO T MK1, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Tucano Air Force LLC in Deland, FL. The registration certificate was issued on June 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB2361 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N817AD was last updated on December 17, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Short Brothers Plc is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 37 Short Brothers Plc aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S312 TUCANO T MK1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N817AD. 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
1991
Manufacturer
SHORT BROTHERS PLC
Model
S312 TUCANO T MK1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 29, 2025
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 15, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
TUCANO AIR FORCE LLC
Address
601 HANDLE DR
City
CROWLEY
State / Zip Code
Texas76036-4687
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AIRESEARCH
Engine Model
TPE331 SERIES
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52621541
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB2361

Additional Details

Registration
N817AD
Serial Number
S117/T88
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2033
Last Action Date
April 15, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01509076

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC