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N5317W V

Piper PA-28 · 1962 · Discovery Bay, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5317W is a 1962 Piper PA-28 (serial 28-373), registered to Unterbach Mark J (co-owner) in Discovery Bay, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1962 (64 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 94% of registered Piper PA-28s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6B786. It is one of 117 Piper PA-28 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Unterbach Mark J
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Discovery Bay, CA
Serial number
28-373
Year built
1962 · 64 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6B786 · 51533606 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 5, 2024
Airworthiness date
Feb 16, 1962
Last FAA activity
Dec 5, 2024
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2031
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

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

107 of the 114 registered Piper PA-28 carry this engine (94%), across 5 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: a6b786
Last known — 2 weeks ago N5317W
Observed 2026-09-10 05:27:56 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
108 kt
Altitude (baro)
5,525 ft
Track
139.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 36.49406, Lng -119.58286
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102801

Piper PA-28
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 93 KTAS
Ceiling: 13,000 ft
MTOW: 2,440 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5317W
Serial Number: 28-373
Year Manufactured: 1962
ACFTREF Code: 7102801
Engine Code: 41508
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): 51533606
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6B786

Registrant

Unterbach Mark J
Co-Owner
5640 Beaver Ln
Discovery Bay, CA, 945059405
FAA Region: 4
Additional Names
UNTERBACH MAXWELL S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 5, 2024
Airworthiness Feb 16, 1962
Expiration Dec 31, 2031
Last Activity Dec 5, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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