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N55608 V

Piper PA-28-180 · Shawnee, OK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N55608 is a Piper PA-28-180 (serial 28-7305423), registered to Thunderbird Aviation LLC (LLC) in Shawnee, OK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1973 (53 years ago). 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 A7182E. It is one of 3,512 Piper PA-28-180 aircraft on the FAA registry. Thunderbird Aviation LLC holds 11 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Thunderbird Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Shawnee, OK
Serial number
28-7305423
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A7182E · 51614056 octal
Certificate issued
May 11, 2026
Airworthiness date
Apr 23, 1973
Last FAA activity
May 11, 2026
Registration expires
May 31, 2033
FAA region
2

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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.

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ICAO24: a7182e
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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: N55608
Serial Number: 28-7305423
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 7102808
Engine Code: 41514
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51614056
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A7182E

Registrant

Thunderbird Aviation LLC
LLC
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15704 Drummond Rd
Shawnee, OK, 748018923
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 11, 2026
Airworthiness Apr 23, 1973
Expiration May 31, 2033
Last Activity May 11, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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