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N123KR V

Piper PA-28-161 · 1977 · Lakewood Ranch, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N123KR is a 1977 Piper PA-28-161 (serial 28-7716242), registered to Ruhlin Thomas J (individual) in Lakewood Ranch, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1977 (49 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Piper PA-28-161s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A05FC8. It is one of 1,496 Piper PA-28-161 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Ruhlin Thomas J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Lakewood Ranch, FL
Serial number
28-7716242
Year built
1977 · 49 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A05FC8 · 50057710 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 23, 1998
Airworthiness date
Jun 8, 1977
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41508

1,326 of the 1,384 registered Piper PA-28-161 carry this engine (96%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a05fc8
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102803

Piper PA-28-161
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 94 KTAS
Ceiling: 13,000 ft
MTOW: 2,440 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N123KR
Serial Number: 28-7716242
Year Manufactured: 1977
ACFTREF Code: 7102803
Engine Code: 41508
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50057710
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A05FC8

Registrant

Ruhlin Thomas J
Individual
15320 Leven Links Pl
Lakewood Ranch, FL, 342025685
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 23, 1998
Airworthiness Jun 8, 1977
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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