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Domenick

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Domenick said:
What I need to know, is there a publicly accessible path back to the original N-number?
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Yes. There are online public databases that will allow searching for aircraft serial numbers, as well as N-numbers. So a bit of searching will allow the connecting of the dots.
 
Doesn't ordering the CD from the FAA on a particular aircraft, give you the entire history file on it? I've got the one for my L-5, I don't remember everything that's on it.
 
Craig said:
Doesn't ordering the CD from the FAA on a particular aircraft, give you the entire history file on it? I've got the one for my L-5, I don't remember everything that's on it.
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Yes the "Registration" file goes all the way back to the original N-Number for the aircraft. Same information available via CARES.
 
I think the above indicates the answer is this:
If I request an N-number change and it goes through, then anyone looking up my old number will find my new number. True?

If my interpretation is correct, can I request that cross-reference not be published?

Anyone have an N-number reassignment I can check out for the published format?
 
If they have your old N number, they will find your serial number. And with your serial number, they will find your N number. I think.
 
Domenick said:
Anyone have an N-number reassignment I can check out for the published format?
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We had N1710R reassigned to N271RG about a decade ago.

I'd expect to see "deregistered aircraft" under the old tail, but this one's a little weird as it appears that the FAA has reserved N1710R for the Privacy ICAO Address program.

I bet aviationdb.com has the plane listed under the old tail number, though...
 
Domenick said:
I'm just starting to plot out the next book in the Malloy series. (The current book is through first draft and into second edit).

Scenario: For whatever reason, I want to change my aircraft's N-number and will take whatever the FAA assigns.
I know how to do that: https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/aircraft_certification/aircraft_registry/special_nnumbers

What I need to know, is there a publicly accessible path back to the original N-number?

TIA.
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Try aviationdb.com plug in serial number
 
If you're trying to separate your old N# with the new one, look into creating an LLC New Mexico, Wyoming, Delaware or Nevada. I do not know the steps, but you can create an LLC where your name is hidden.

I'm assuming it is not hidden from law enforcement, etc. if they have a court order, but it certainly would be hidden from any basic search.
 
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