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N3520S V

Cessna 172E · 1963 · Staten Island, NY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3520S is a 1963 Cessna 172E (serial 17250720), registered to Brosnan James M (partnership) in Staten Island, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1963 (62 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Cessna 172Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A3EEA4. It is one of 617 Cessna 172E aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Brosnan James M
Owner type
Partnership
Based in
Staten Island, NY
Serial number
17250720
Year built
1963 · 63 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A3EEA4 · 50767244 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 30, 2008
Airworthiness date
Oct 10, 1963
Last FAA activity
Mar 24, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2027
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor 0-300 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
145 hp
Power per seat
36 hp
FAA engine code
17022

575 of the 601 registered Cessna 172E carry this engine (96%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a3eea4
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072412

Cessna 172E
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Ceiling: 14,000 ft
MTOW: 2,450 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17022

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: 0-300 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 145 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3520S
Serial Number: 17250720
Year Manufactured: 1963
ACFTREF Code: 2072412
Engine Code: 17022
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): 50767244
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A3EEA4

Registrant

Brosnan James M
Partnership
16 Wiman Ave
Staten Island, NY, 103083257
FAA Region: 1
Additional Names
LAURENO JOHN G
LAURENO WILLIAM

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 30, 2008
Airworthiness Oct 10, 1963
Expiration Oct 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 24, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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