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N285D V

Beech F17D · Clear Lake, MN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N285D is a Beech F17D (serial 256), registered to Leaders Bob (individual) in Clear Lake, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1958 (67 years ago). It carries a Jacobs L6 engine rated at 330 hp, the engine on 80% of registered Beech F17Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2E0D9. It is one of 15 Beech F17D aircraft on the FAA registry. Leaders Bob holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Leaders Bob
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Clear Lake, MN
Serial number
256
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2E0D9 · 50560331 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 16, 2012
Airworthiness date
Dec 16, 1958
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Jacobs L6
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
330 hp
Power per seat
66 hp
FAA engine code
35005

12 of the 15 registered Beech F17D carry this engine (80%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a2e0d9
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1150558

Beech F17D
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Cruise: 110 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 35005

Manufacturer: Jacobs
Model: L6
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 330 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N285D
Serial Number: 256
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 1150558
Engine Code: 35005
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): 50560331
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2E0D9

Registrant

Leaders Bob
Individual
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Po Box 157
Clear Lake, MN, 553190157
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 16, 2012
Airworthiness Dec 16, 1958
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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