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N4238T V

Piper PA-28-180 · 1971 · Cahokia Heights, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4238T is a 1971 Piper PA-28-180 (serial 28-7205111), registered to Chopper Aviation LLC (LLC) in Cahokia Heights, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1971 (55 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Piper PA-28-180s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A50A46. It is one of 3,513 Piper PA-28-180 aircraft on the FAA registry. Chopper Aviation LLC holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Chopper Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Cahokia Heights, IL
Serial number
28-7205111
Year built
1971 · 55 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A50A46 · 51205106 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 20, 2024
Airworthiness date
Nov 3, 1971
Last FAA activity
Aug 20, 2024
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2031
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O&VO-360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41514

3,331 of the 3,483 registered Piper PA-28-180 carry this engine (96%), across 20 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a50a46
Last known — 1 month ago N4238T
Observed 2026-09-16 07:23:04 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
79 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,200 ft
Track
167.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 38.28305, Lng -90.09934
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102808

Piper PA-28-180
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 93 KTAS
Ceiling: 13,000 ft
MTOW: 2,440 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41514

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O&VO-360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N4238T
Serial Number: 28-7205111
Year Manufactured: 1971
ACFTREF Code: 7102808
Engine Code: 41514
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51205106
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A50A46

Registrant

Chopper Aviation LLC
LLC
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2184 Vector Dr
Cahokia Heights, IL, 62206
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 20, 2024
Airworthiness Nov 3, 1971
Expiration Aug 31, 2031
Last Activity Aug 20, 2024
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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