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N517W V

Cessna 140A · 1949 · Palmetto, FL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N517W is a 1949 Cessna 140A (serial 15255), registered to Penell Mark A (individual) in Palmetto, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1957 (69 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine rated at 95 hp, the engine on 78% of registered Cessna 140As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A67D64. It is one of 235 Cessna 140A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Penell Mark A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Palmetto, FL
Serial number
15255
Year built
1949 · 77 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A67D64 · 51476544 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 12, 2017
Airworthiness date
Aug 21, 1957
Last FAA activity
Apr 7, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2027
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C90 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
95 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
17009

174 of the 223 registered Cessna 140A carry this engine (78%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2071604

Cessna 140A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17009

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C90 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 95 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N517W
Serial Number: 15255
Year Manufactured: 1949
ACFTREF Code: 2071604
Engine Code: 17009
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): 51476544
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A67D64
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Registrant

Penell Mark A
Individual
6219 Willowside St
Palmetto, FL, 342212279
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 12, 2017
Airworthiness Aug 21, 1957
Expiration Dec 31, 2027
Last Activity Apr 7, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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