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N1278D V

Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG · 2007

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1278D is a 2007 Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG (serial 42532). Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2007 (19 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-550-N engine rated at 310 hp, the engine on 93% of registered Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FGs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A07127. It is one of 61 Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG aircraft on the FAA registry.

Owner type
Individual
Serial number
42532
Year built
2007 · 19 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Utility
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A07127 · 50070447 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 2, 2024
Airworthiness date
Mar 9, 2007
Last FAA activity
Oct 2, 2024
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2031

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO-550-N
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
310 hp
Power per seat
78 hp
FAA engine code
17215

51 of the 55 registered Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG carry this engine (93%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5150012

Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17215

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO-550-N
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 310 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1278D
Serial Number: 42532
Year Manufactured: 2007
ACFTREF Code: 5150012
Engine Code: 17215
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Utility
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50070447
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A07127
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Registrant

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Individual

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 2, 2024
Airworthiness Mar 9, 2007
Expiration Oct 31, 2031
Last Activity Oct 2, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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