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N617ED V

Piper PA-24-260 · 1968 · Homestead, FL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N617ED is a 1968 Piper PA-24-260 (serial 24-4765), registered to Mente Charles (individual) in Homestead, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1968 (58 years ago). It carries a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine rated at 310 hp, the engine on 83% of registered Piper PA-24-260s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A80927. It is one of 594 Piper PA-24-260 aircraft on the FAA registry. Mente Charles holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Mente Charles
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Homestead, FL
Serial number
24-4765
Year built
1968 · 58 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A80927 · 52004447 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 11, 2023
Airworthiness date
Mar 7, 1968
Last FAA activity
Sep 11, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2030
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming TI0-540 SER
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
310 hp
Power per seat
78 hp
FAA engine code
41533

482 of the 582 registered Piper PA-24-260 carry this engine (83%), across 15 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 7102406

Piper PA-24-260
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 117 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41533

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: TI0-540 SER
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 310 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N617ED
Serial Number: 24-4765
Year Manufactured: 1968
ACFTREF Code: 7102406
Engine Code: 41533
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52004447
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A80927
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Registrant

Mente Charles
Individual
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1404 Se 26Th Ct
Homestead, FL, 330352461
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 11, 2023
Airworthiness Mar 7, 1968
Expiration Sep 30, 2030
Last Activity Sep 11, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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