# N8227: 1977 Barnett KR-2

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Barnett KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/barnett-kr-2) (registry code 0564834, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501)
- Serial number: R-101-B
- Year built: 1977
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: November 2, 2011
- Certificate issued: August 29, 2019
- Expires: August 31, 2029
- Mode S code: AB3B96
- Registered owner: [Hurley Ken D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HURLEY%20KEN%20D)
- Location: [Billings, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Billings)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 37.0423° N, 93.5254° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 65610, 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=8227
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8227

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 (Barnett KR-2)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Volkswagen CONVERSION)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N8227.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N8227.

## 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 N8227

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N8227 before.

- [Cancelled 1971-06-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8227-1971-06-25): Piper PA-25-235, S/N 25-2939. Owner: [Slater John Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SLATER%20JOHN%20JR), [Hudson, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Hudson)
- [Cancelled 1929-06-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8227-1929-06-29): Alexander EAGLEROCK, S/N 2000. Owner: [Alexander Aircraft Company](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALEXANDER%20AIRCRAFT%20COMPANY), [Colorado Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Colorado%20Springs)

## Related

- Other Barnett KR-2 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/barnett-kr-2/aircraft.md
- The Volkswagen CONVERSION engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion.md

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