# N54X: 1998 Steffens Richard E RV-6

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Steffens Richard E RV-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/steffens-richard-e-rv-6) (registry code 05604TM, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Serial number: 23158
- Year built: 1998
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: January 20, 1998
- Certificate issued: March 17, 2015
- Expires: March 31, 2028
- Mode S code: A6D7A0
- Registered owner: [Renegar Edwin S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RENEGAR%20EDWIN%20S)
- Location: [Virginia Beach, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Virginia%20Beach)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 36.8861° N, 76.1473° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 23455, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=54X
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N54X

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 (Steffens Richard E RV-6)

None in force.

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

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N54X.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N54X.

## 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 N54X

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N54X before.

- [Cancelled 1989-01-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54X-1989-01-12): Strohacker STARDUSTER TOO SA300, S/N 1. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Secrest John K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SECREST%20JOHN%20K), [Hungtington Beach, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Hungtington%20Beach)
- [Cancelled 1963-11-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54X-1963-11-08): Boeing B75N1, S/N 754322. Owner: [Robinsonmelvin D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROBINSONMELVIN%20D), [High Point, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/High%20Point)

## Related

- Other Steffens Richard E RV-6 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/steffens-richard-e-rv-6/aircraft.md
- The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md

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