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N2868M V

Christen Industries Inc A-1 · 1987 · Cass City, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2868M is a 1987 Christen Industries Inc A-1 (serial 1005), registered to Engler Eric M Dba (individual) in Cass City, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1999 (27 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 4% of registered Christen Industries Inc A-1s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2E7C1. It is one of 81 Christen Industries Inc A-1 aircraft on the FAA registry. Engler Eric M Dba holds 9 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Engler Eric M Dba
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Cass City, MI
Serial number
1005
Year built
1987 · 39 yrs old
Airworthiness class
31
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2E7C1 · 50563701 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 17, 2014
Airworthiness date
May 12, 1999
Last FAA activity
Mar 4, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-360-A1D
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
41504

3 of the 78 registered Christen Industries Inc A-1 carry this engine (4%), across 8 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 221020X

Christen Industries Inc A-1
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41504

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-360-A1D
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N2868M
Serial Number: 1005
Year Manufactured: 1987
ACFTREF Code: 221020X
Engine Code: 41504
Status: V (V)
Certification: 31
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50563701
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2E7C1
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Registrant

Engler Eric M Dba
Individual
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7668 Cass City Rd
Cass City, MI, 487269797
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
ENGLER FLYING SERVICE

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 17, 2014
Airworthiness May 12, 1999
Expiration Jul 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 4, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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