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N171FL V

Convair 440 · 1956 · Waterford, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N171FL is a 1956 Convair 440 (serial 318), registered to Ifl Group Inc (corporation) in Waterford, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1959 (67 years ago). It carries 2 Allison 501-D13 SER engines rated at 3,750 hp each (7,500 hp total), the engine on 50% of registered Convair 440s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A11D6C. It is one of 5 Convair 440 aircraft on the FAA registry. Ifl Group Inc holds 16 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ifl Group Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Waterford, MI
Serial number
318
Year built
1956 · 70 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A11D6C · 50216554 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 13, 1994
Airworthiness date
Jun 29, 1959
Last FAA activity
Jul 7, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Allison 501-D13 SER
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
3,750 hp × 2 (7,500 hp total)
Power per seat
139 hp
FAA engine code
03004

2 of the 4 registered Convair 440 carry this engine (50%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a11d6c
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2422902

Convair 440
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 54
Cruise: 203 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 03004

Manufacturer: Allison
Model: 501-D13 SER
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 3,750 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N171FL
Serial Number: 318
Year Manufactured: 1956
ACFTREF Code: 2422902
Engine Code: 03004
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50216554
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A11D6C

Registrant

Ifl Group Inc
Corporation
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6860 South Service Drive
Waterford, MI, 48327
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 13, 1994
Airworthiness Jun 29, 1959
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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