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N1653P V

Piper PA-18A · 1954 · Brigham City, UT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1653P is a 1954 Piper PA-18A (serial 18-3768), registered to Airmotive Service LLC (LLC) in Brigham City, UT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2012 (14 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O-320-B2B engine rated at 160 hp, the engine on 2% of registered Piper PA-18As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A10710. It is one of 153 Piper PA-18A aircraft on the FAA registry. Airmotive Service LLC holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Airmotive Service LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Brigham City, UT
Serial number
18-3768
Year built
1954 · 72 yrs old
Airworthiness class
6131
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A10710 · 50203420 octal
Certificate issued
May 24, 2017
Airworthiness date
May 30, 2012
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2027
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O-320-B2B
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
160 hp
Power per seat
80 hp
FAA engine code
42138

3 of the 143 registered Piper PA-18A carry this engine (2%), across 14 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a10710
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7101804

Piper PA-18A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 84 KTAS
Ceiling: 19,000 ft
MTOW: 1,750 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 42138

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O-320-B2B
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 160 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1653P
Serial Number: 18-3768
Year Manufactured: 1954
ACFTREF Code: 7101804
Engine Code: 42138
Status: V (V)
Certification: 6131
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50203420
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A10710

Registrant

Airmotive Service LLC
LLC
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1800 N 2000 W # 22
Brigham City, UT, 843024012
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 24, 2017
Airworthiness May 30, 2012
Expiration May 31, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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