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N17617 V

Spartan 7W · 1938 · Morning Sun, IA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N17617 is a 1938 Spartan 7W (serial 16), registered to Lindholm Don W (co-owner) in Morning Sun, IA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1955 (70 years ago). It carries a P&W R-985 SERIES engine rated at 450 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Spartan 7Ws. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A13212. It is one of 19 Spartan 7W aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Lindholm Don W
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Morning Sun, IA
Serial number
16
Year built
1938 · 88 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A13212 · 50231022 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 15, 2017
Airworthiness date
Dec 16, 1955
Last FAA activity
Oct 7, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2030
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R-985 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
450 hp
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
52008

18 of the 19 registered Spartan 7W carry this engine (95%), across 2 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 8430302

Spartan 7W
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Cruise: 130 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52008

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N17617
Serial Number: 16
Year Manufactured: 1938
ACFTREF Code: 8430302
Engine Code: 52008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50231022
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A13212
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Registrant

Lindholm Don W
Co-Owner
808 E Division St
Morning Sun, IA, 526409575
FAA Region: 3
Additional Names
LINDHOLM DOW W

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 15, 2017
Airworthiness Dec 16, 1955
Expiration Feb 28, 2030
Last Activity Oct 7, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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