N87548 - Downer Republic RC-3 Aircraft Registration

DOWNER REPUBLIC RC-3

Aircraft Description

N87548 is a Downer REPUBLIC RC-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cain James W in Big Rapids, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 23, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Franklin 6A8 SERIES engine producing 215 horsepower, N87548 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC0BEE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N87548 was last updated on November 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Downer is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 50 Downer aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the REPUBLIC RC-3 model.

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Model Year
Manufacturer
DOWNER
Model
REPUBLIC RC-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
87 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 23, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CAIN JAMES W
Address
19724 TANGLEWOOD
City
BIG RAPIDS
State / Zip Code
Michigan49307-9467
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
6A8 SERIES
Horsepower
215 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53005756
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC0BEE

Additional Details

Registration
N87548
Serial Number
108
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 30, 2023
Last Update Date
November 30, 2023
Unique ID
00692171

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC