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N1227F V

Cessna A185F · 1975 · Polson, MT

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1227F is a 1975 Cessna A185F (serial 18502789), registered to Peterson Investments Inc (corporation) in Polson, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2029. It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 89% of registered Cessna A185Fs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A05E73. It is one of 1,113 Cessna A185F aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Peterson Investments Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Polson, MT
Serial number
18502789
Year built
1975 · 51 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A05E73 · 50057163 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 1, 1987
Last FAA activity
Jul 18, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2029
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
17032

939 of the 1,053 registered Cessna A185F carry this engine (89%), across 17 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a05e73
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072821

Cessna A185F
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 110 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1227F
Serial Number: 18502789
Year Manufactured: 1975
ACFTREF Code: 2072821
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50057163
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A05E73
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Registrant

Peterson Investments Inc
Corporation
Po Box 909
Polson, MT, 598600909
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 1, 1987
Expiration Feb 28, 2029
Last Activity Jul 18, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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