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N400Y V

Piper PA-24-400 · 1965 · Seattle, WA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N400Y is a 1965 Piper PA-24-400 (serial 26-101), registered to Karschney Rich (individual) in Seattle, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1965 (61 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-720 engine rated at 400 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Piper PA-24-400s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4AEC7. It is one of 75 Piper PA-24-400 aircraft on the FAA registry. Karschney Rich holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Karschney Rich
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Seattle, WA
Serial number
26-101
Year built
1965 · 61 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4AEC7 · 51127307 octal
Certificate issued
May 12, 2016
Airworthiness date
Mar 18, 1965
Last FAA activity
Aug 4, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2029
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-720
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
400 hp
Power per seat
100 hp
FAA engine code
41546

71 of the 74 registered Piper PA-24-400 carry this engine (96%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a4aec7
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102408

Piper PA-24-400
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 136 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41546

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-720
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 400 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N400Y
Serial Number: 26-101
Year Manufactured: 1965
ACFTREF Code: 7102408
Engine Code: 41546
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): 51127307
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4AEC7
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Registrant

Karschney Rich
Individual
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1234 Ne 140Th St
Seattle, WA, 981253109
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 12, 2016
Airworthiness Mar 18, 1965
Expiration May 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 4, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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