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N7160D V

Piper PA-18A 150 · 1957 · Columbus, MT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N7160D is a 1957 Piper PA-18A 150 (serial 18-5610), registered to Drain Alan K (individual) in Columbus, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1979 (47 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 92% of registered Piper PA-18A 150s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A994B3. It is one of 383 Piper PA-18A 150 aircraft on the FAA registry. Drain Alan K holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Drain Alan K
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Columbus, MT
Serial number
18-5610
Year built
1957 · 69 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A994B3 · 52312263 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 15, 2015
Airworthiness date
May 23, 1979
Last FAA activity
May 19, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

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

333 of the 363 registered Piper PA-18A 150 carry this engine (92%), across 16 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a994b3
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7101837

Piper PA-18A 150
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 84 KTAS
Ceiling: 19,000 ft
MTOW: 1,750 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N7160D
Serial Number: 18-5610
Year Manufactured: 1957
ACFTREF Code: 7101837
Engine Code: 41508
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): 52312263
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A994B3

Registrant

Drain Alan K
Individual
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59 Beartooth Ranch Rd
Columbus, MT, 590197323
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 15, 2015
Airworthiness May 23, 1979
Expiration Jun 30, 2028
Last Activity May 19, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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