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N714LU V

Textron Aviation Inc 172S · 2016 · Lynchburg, VA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N714LU is a 2016 Textron Aviation Inc 172S (serial 172S11721), registered to Liberty University Inc (corporation) in Lynchburg, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2016 (10 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 100% of registered Textron Aviation Inc 172Ss. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A98BF6. It is one of 1,259 Textron Aviation Inc 172S aircraft on the FAA registry. Liberty University Inc holds 15 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Liberty University Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Lynchburg, VA
Serial number
172S11721
Year built
2016 · 10 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A98BF6 · 52305766 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 2, 2016
Airworthiness date
Sep 20, 2016
Last FAA activity
Sep 15, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2029
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41597

1,181 of the 1,186 registered Textron Aviation Inc 172S carry this engine (100%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072449

Textron Aviation Inc 172S
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41597

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-360-L2A
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N714LU
Serial Number: 172S11721
Year Manufactured: 2016
ACFTREF Code: 2072449
Engine Code: 41597
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): 52305766
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A98BF6

Registrant

Liberty University Inc
Corporation
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1971 University Blvd
Lynchburg, VA, 245150002
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 2, 2016
Airworthiness Sep 20, 2016
Expiration Nov 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 15, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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