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N53E
WACO EGC-8
DANA POINT, CA
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Mfr Year: 1938
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Registrant
WHITTLESEY LESLIE F
Registration Exp
Jul 31, 2029
Airworthiness Date
Feb 20, 1974
Cert Issue Date
Feb 14, 1984
Seats
5
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
118 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Aug 18, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This WACO EGC-8 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 N53E must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N53E is one of 7 WACO EGC-8 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1938.

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