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N143AC V

Piper PA-23-250 · 1972 · Missoula, MT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N143AC is a 1972 Piper PA-23-250 (serial 27-7304989), registered to Potcake Aviation LLC (LLC) in Missoula, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1973 (53 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming TI0-540 SER engines rated at 310 hp each (620 hp total), the engine on 61% of registered Piper PA-23-250s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0ADD8. It is one of 904 Piper PA-23-250 aircraft on the FAA registry. Potcake Aviation LLC holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Potcake Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Missoula, MT
Serial number
27-7304989
Year built
1972 · 54 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0ADD8 · 50126730 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 26, 2020
Airworthiness date
Jan 9, 1973
Last FAA activity
Oct 7, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2030
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming TI0-540 SER
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
310 hp × 2 (620 hp total)
Power per seat
103 hp
FAA engine code
41533

519 of the 857 registered Piper PA-23-250 carry this engine (61%), across 15 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a0add8
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102308

Piper PA-23-250
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 130 KTAS
Ceiling: 18,800 ft
MTOW: 5,200 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41533

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: TI0-540 SER
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 310 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N143AC
Serial Number: 27-7304989
Year Manufactured: 1972
ACFTREF Code: 7102308
Engine Code: 41533
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50126730
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0ADD8

Registrant

Potcake Aviation LLC
LLC
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Po Box 7967
Missoula, MT, 598077967
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 26, 2020
Airworthiness Jan 9, 1973
Expiration Feb 28, 2030
Last Activity Oct 7, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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