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N34117 V

Commonwealth REARWIN 185 · 1946 · Manhattan, KS

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N34117 is a 1946 Commonwealth REARWIN 185 (serial 1872), registered to Hammond Neil K (individual) in Manhattan, KS. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 94% of registered Commonwealth REARWIN 185s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A3C3A0. It is one of 16 Commonwealth REARWIN 185 aircraft on the FAA registry. Hammond Neil K holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hammond Neil K
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Manhattan, KS
Serial number
1872
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A3C3A0 · 50741640 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 4, 1995
Airworthiness date
Feb 25, 1956
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

15 of the 16 registered Commonwealth REARWIN 185 carry this engine (94%), across 2 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 2370604

Commonwealth REARWIN 185
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 75 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N34117
Serial Number: 1872
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 2370604
Engine Code: 17008
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): 50741640
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A3C3A0
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Registrant

Hammond Neil K
Individual
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8978 Tuttle Creek Blvd
Manhattan, KS, 66502
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 4, 1995
Airworthiness Feb 25, 1956
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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