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N42ZC V

Piper PA-42 · 1981 · Rancho Cordova, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N42ZC is a 1981 Piper PA-42 (serial 428001039), registered to Crest View Aero LLC (LLC) in Rancho Cordova, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2013 (13 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada PT6A-42 engines rated at 850 hp each (1,700 hp total), the engine on 6% of registered Piper PA-42s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4FB88. It is one of 19 Piper PA-42 aircraft on the FAA registry. Crest View Aero LLC holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Crest View Aero LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Rancho Cordova, CA
Serial number
428001039
Year built
1981 · 45 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4FB88 · 51175610 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 6, 2025
Airworthiness date
Jan 11, 2013
Last FAA activity
Jan 6, 2025
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2032
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W Canada PT6A-42
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
850 hp × 2 (1,700 hp total)
Power per seat
155 hp
FAA engine code
52062

1 of the 16 registered Piper PA-42 carry this engine (6%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a4fb88
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7104202

Piper PA-42
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 11
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52062

Manufacturer: P&W Canada
Model: PT6A-42
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 850 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N42ZC
Serial Number: 428001039
Year Manufactured: 1981
ACFTREF Code: 7104202
Engine Code: 52062
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51175610
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4FB88

Registrant

Crest View Aero LLC
LLC
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4305 Sophistry Dr
Rancho Cordova, CA, 957428072
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 6, 2025
Airworthiness Jan 11, 2013
Expiration Jan 31, 2032
Last Activity Jan 6, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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