# N781S: 2009 Sullivan Steven VANS RV10

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Sullivan Steven VANS RV10](https://openairdocs.org/model/sullivan-steven-vans-rv10) (registry code 056237A, 4 seats)
- Engine: [Lycoming IO-540-EXP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-exp) (registry code 42167)
- Serial number: 40037
- Year built: 2009
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Kit: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-10
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: December 30, 2009
- Certificate issued: May 2, 2008
- Expires: May 31, 2027
- Mode S code: AA95CD
- Registered owner: [Sullivan Steven](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SULLIVAN%20STEVEN)
- Location: [Diboll, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Diboll)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 31.1865° N, 94.7580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 75941, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=781S
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N781S

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 (Sullivan Steven VANS RV10)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Lycoming IO-540-EXP)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N781S.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N781S.

## 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 N781S

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N781S before.

- [Cancelled 1991-05-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N781S-1991-05-29): Swearingen SA226TC, S/N TC259. Exported to Australia. Owner: [Fairchild Aircraft Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FAIRCHILD%20AIRCRAFT%20CORP), [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio)

## Related

- Other Sullivan Steven VANS RV10 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/sullivan-steven-vans-rv10/aircraft.md
- The Lycoming IO-540-EXP engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-exp.md

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