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N46378 V

Cessna 172K · 1968 · Levant, ME

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N46378 is a 1968 Cessna 172K (serial 17257227), registered to Northwoods Air LLC (LLC) in Levant, ME. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1968 (58 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 172Ks. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5A82E. It is one of 1,030 Cessna 172K aircraft on the FAA registry. Northwoods Air LLC holds 19 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Northwoods Air LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Levant, ME
Serial number
17257227
Year built
1968 · 58 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5A82E · 51324056 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 9, 2021
Airworthiness date
Sep 4, 1968
Last FAA activity
Apr 21, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028
FAA region
Western

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41508

993 of the 1,023 registered Cessna 172K carry this engine (97%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a5a82e
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072430

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

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N46378
Serial Number: 17257227
Year Manufactured: 1968
ACFTREF Code: 2072430
Engine Code: 41508
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51324056
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5A82E

Registrant

Northwoods Air LLC
LLC
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12 Sinclair Rd
Levant, ME, 044564153
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 9, 2021
Airworthiness Sep 4, 1968
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Apr 21, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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