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N2303Y V

Cessna A185E · 1971 · Lewiston, ID

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2303Y is a 1971 Cessna A185E (serial 185-01868), registered to Bentz Fence Company Inc (corporation) in Lewiston, ID. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1978 (48 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 A20B58. It is one of 253 Cessna A185E aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Bentz Fence Company Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Lewiston, ID
Serial number
185-01868
Year built
1971 · 55 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A20B58 · 50405530 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 27, 1980
Airworthiness date
Oct 11, 1978
Last FAA activity
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
FAA region
S

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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: a20b58
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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: N2303Y
Serial Number: 185-01868
Year Manufactured: 1971
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): 50405530
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A20B58

Registrant

Bentz Fence Company Inc
Corporation
1309 Powers
Lewiston, ID, 83501
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 27, 1980
Airworthiness Oct 11, 1978
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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