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N46983
SMALE CHRISTOPHER L RUTAN DEFIANT
BAKERSFIELD, CA
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Mfr Year: 1995
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Registrant
SMALE CHRISTOPHER COTRUSTEE
Registration Exp
Oct 31, 2028
Airworthiness Date
Jul 20, 1995
Cert Issue Date
Nov 19, 1993
Seats
4
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
0 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Jun 16, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This SMALE CHRISTOPHER L RUTAN DEFIANT airframe/engine combination has 0 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (0 airframe, 0 engine) and 0 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N46983 must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N46983 is one of 1 SMALE CHRISTOPHER L RUTAN DEFIANT aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1995.

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