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N1657M V

Cessna 182P · 1975 · Wilimington, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1657M is a 1975 Cessna 182P (serial 18264403), registered to Precision Design Inc (corporation) in Wilimington, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1975 (50 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 182Ps. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1079A. It is one of 2,103 Cessna 182P aircraft on the FAA registry. Precision Design Inc holds 14 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Precision Design Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Wilimington, DE
Serial number
18264403
Year built
1975 · 51 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1079A · 50203632 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 18, 2025
Airworthiness date
Nov 26, 1975
Last FAA activity
Jun 18, 2025
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2032
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor O-470 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
230 hp
Power per seat
58 hp
FAA engine code
17026

1,992 of the 2,060 registered Cessna 182P carry this engine (97%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a1079a
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2075816

Cessna 182P
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 104 KTAS
Ceiling: 18,100 ft
MTOW: 3,100 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17026

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: O-470 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 230 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1657M
Serial Number: 18264403
Year Manufactured: 1975
ACFTREF Code: 2075816
Engine Code: 17026
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): 50203632
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1079A

Registrant

Precision Design Inc
Corporation
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1201 Orange St Ste 600
Wilimington, DE, 19801
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 18, 2025
Airworthiness Nov 26, 1975
Expiration Jun 30, 2032
Last Activity Jun 18, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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