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N2231T V

Cessna A185E · 1968 · Newcastle, ME

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2231T is a 1968 Cessna A185E (serial 185-1383), registered to Hewitt David E (co-owner) in Newcastle, ME. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1970 (56 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 87% of registered Cessna A185Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1EEB3. It is one of 253 Cessna A185E aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Hewitt David E
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Newcastle, ME
Serial number
185-1383
Year built
1968 · 58 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1EEB3 · 50367263 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 7, 2021
Airworthiness date
Jul 15, 1970
Last FAA activity
Jul 1, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2028
FAA region
Western

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
17032

209 of the 241 registered Cessna A185E carry this engine (87%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a1eeb3
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072818

Cessna A185E
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 109 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N2231T
Serial Number: 185-1383
Year Manufactured: 1968
ACFTREF Code: 2072818
Engine Code: 17032
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): 50367263
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1EEB3

Registrant

Hewitt David E
Co-Owner
74 Lincoln Ln
Newcastle, ME, 045533313
FAA Region: Western
Additional Names
HEWITT MARY E

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 7, 2021
Airworthiness Jul 15, 1970
Expiration Dec 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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