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N3308S V

Cessna A185F · 1973 · Palmer, AK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3308S is a 1973 Cessna A185F (serial 18502267), registered to Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC (LLC) in Palmer, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1973 (53 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 89% of registered Cessna A185Fs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A39950. It is one of 1,113 Cessna A185F aircraft on the FAA registry. Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC holds 109 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Palmer, AK
Serial number
18502267
Year built
1973 · 53 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A39950 · 50714520 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 15, 2026
Airworthiness date
Aug 27, 1973
Last FAA activity
Jun 15, 2026
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2033
FAA region
5

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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

939 of the 1,053 registered Cessna A185F carry this engine (89%), across 17 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a39950
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072821

Cessna A185F
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 110 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3308S
Serial Number: 18502267
Year Manufactured: 1973
ACFTREF Code: 2072821
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): 50714520
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A39950

Registrant

Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
LLC
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13500 E Jensen Ave
Palmer, AK, 996459430
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 15, 2026
Airworthiness Aug 27, 1973
Expiration Jun 30, 2033
Last Activity Jun 15, 2026
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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