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N404CH V

Piper PA-23-250 · 1976 · Traverse City, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N404CH is a 1976 Piper PA-23-250 (serial 27-7654191), registered to Northwestern Michigan College (government) in Traverse City, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1976 (50 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming TI0-540 SER engines rated at 310 hp each (620 hp total), the engine on 61% of registered Piper PA-23-250s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4BBB7. It is one of 904 Piper PA-23-250 aircraft on the FAA registry. Northwestern Michigan College holds 21 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Northwestern Michigan College
Owner type
Government
Based in
Traverse City, MI
Serial number
27-7654191
Year built
1976 · 50 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4BBB7 · 51135667 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 22, 1988
Airworthiness date
Aug 30, 1976
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming TI0-540 SER
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
310 hp × 2 (620 hp total)
Power per seat
103 hp
FAA engine code
41533

519 of the 857 registered Piper PA-23-250 carry this engine (61%), across 15 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a4bbb7
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102308

Piper PA-23-250
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 130 KTAS
Ceiling: 18,800 ft
MTOW: 5,200 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41533

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: TI0-540 SER
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 310 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N404CH
Serial Number: 27-7654191
Year Manufactured: 1976
ACFTREF Code: 7102308
Engine Code: 41533
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51135667
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4BBB7

Registrant

Northwestern Michigan College
Government
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1701 East Front St
Traverse City, MI, 49684
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 22, 1988
Airworthiness Aug 30, 1976
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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