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N173 V

Enstrom F-28A · 1974 · Grosse Ile, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N173 is a 1974 Enstrom F-28A (serial 218), registered to Shafer Robert T (co-owner) in Grosse Ile, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1974 (52 years ago). It carries a Lycoming I0360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 66% of registered Enstrom F-28As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A12451. It is one of 38 Enstrom F-28A aircraft on the FAA registry. Shafer Robert T holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Shafer Robert T
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Grosse Ile, MI
Serial number
218
Year built
1974 · 52 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A12451 · 50222121 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 30, 2023
Airworthiness date
Jun 12, 1974
Last FAA activity
Jan 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming I0360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
60 hp
FAA engine code
41515

23 of the 35 registered Enstrom F-28A carry this engine (66%), across 5 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 3300406

Enstrom F-28A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 65 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: H1CE

Engine — CODE 41515

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: I0360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N173
Serial Number: 218
Year Manufactured: 1974
ACFTREF Code: 3300406
Engine Code: 41515
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50222121
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A12451
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Registrant

Shafer Robert T
Co-Owner
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9355 Island Dr
Grosse Ile, MI, 481381426
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
SHAFER SUSAN A T

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 30, 2023
Airworthiness Jun 12, 1974
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Jan 30, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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