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N4946L V

Piper PA-28-180 · 1967 · Berrien Springs, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4946L is a 1967 Piper PA-28-180 (serial 28-4315), registered to Andrews University (corporation) in Berrien Springs, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027. 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 A62229. It is one of 3,512 Piper PA-28-180 aircraft on the FAA registry. Andrews University holds 13 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Andrews University
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Berrien Springs, MI
Serial number
28-4315
Year built
1967 · 59 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A62229 · 51421051 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 29, 2014
Last FAA activity
Mar 24, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2027
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

3,330 of the 3,482 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: a62229
Last known — 2 weeks ago N4946L
Observed 2026-10-08 13:49:47 MST
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Ground speed
71 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,875 ft
Track
15.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 41.99650, Lng -86.41341
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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: N4946L
Serial Number: 28-4315
Year Manufactured: 1967
ACFTREF Code: 7102808
Engine Code: 41514
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51421051
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A62229

Registrant

Andrews University
Corporation
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C/O Department Of Aviation
3898 Griggs Dr
Berrien Springs, MI, 491040001
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 29, 2014
Expiration Oct 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 24, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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