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N4978C V

Fixed Wing Single Engine · 1977 · Tok, AK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4978C is a 1977 Fixed Wing Single Engine (serial U20603870), registered to Rwr Air Inc (corporation) in Tok, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1977 (49 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 85% of registered Fixed Wing Single Engines. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A62D8C. It is one of 350 Fixed Wing Single Engine aircraft on the FAA registry. Rwr Air Inc holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Rwr Air Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Tok, AK
Serial number
U20603870
Year built
1977 · 49 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A62D8C · 51426614 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 13, 2003
Airworthiness date
Jun 8, 1977
Last FAA activity
Jul 28, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2029
FAA region
5

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
FAA engine code
17032

269 of the 315 registered Fixed Wing Single Engine carry this engine (85%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a62d8c
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Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N4978C
Serial Number: U20603870
Year Manufactured: 1977
ACFTREF Code: 2073356
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51426614
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A62D8C

Registrant

Rwr Air Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 539
Tok, AK, 997800539
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 13, 2003
Airworthiness Jun 8, 1977
Expiration Apr 30, 2029
Last Activity Jul 28, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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