N8552C - 1964 Piper PA-18A-135 Aircraft Registration

PA18

1964 PIPER PA-18A-135

Aircraft Description

N8552C is a 1964 Piper PA-18A-135, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schaefer Douglas Lee in Victoria, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 2001. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N8552C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABBC8C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8552C was last updated on January 22, 2023. 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 N8552C. 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
1964
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18A-135
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA18PA-18 Super Cub
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 3, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 10, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
SCHAEFER DOUGLAS LEE
Address
2474 PICKERING RD
City
VICTORIA
State / Zip Code
Texas77905-5717
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52736214
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABBC8C

Additional Details

Registration
N8552C
Serial Number
182698
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00552701

Data Source

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

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