# N31656: Aerostar S A YAK-52

- Status: Non-citizen corporation, flight hours not reported
- Airframe: [Aerostar S A YAK-52](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-s-a-yak-52) (registry code 1140003, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Serial number: 878206
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition
- Airworthiness date: July 21, 2006
- Certificate issued: June 26, 2024
- Expires: June 30, 2031
- Mode S code: A36041
- Registered owner: [Rubana Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RUBANA%20INC)
- Location: [Santa Monica, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Monica)
- Owner type: Non-citizen corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 34.0308° N, 118.4921° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 90403, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=31656
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31656

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Aerostar S A YAK-52)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory) (1 in force)

- [SAIB CE-13-17](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-13-17): Flight Controls; Restricted elevator control system. Issued Feb 28, 2013

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N31656.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N31656.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Earlier aircraft with N31656

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N31656 before.

- [Cancelled 2003-08-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N31656-2003-08-19): Waco VKS-7, S/N 5278, built 1941. Exported to Australia. Owner: [Xxx, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Xxx)

## Related

- Other Aerostar S A YAK-52 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-s-a-yak-52/aircraft.md
- The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md

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