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N73KP V

Bellanca 17-31A · 1973 · Lakewood Ranch, FL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N73KP is a 1973 Bellanca 17-31A (serial 73-32-115), registered to Ruiz Teresa M (co-owner) in Lakewood Ranch, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1973 (53 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 1% of registered Bellanca 17-31As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A9C9A1. It is one of 70 Bellanca 17-31A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Ruiz Teresa M
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Lakewood Ranch, FL
Serial number
73-32-115
Year built
1973 · 53 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A9C9A1 · 52344641 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 17, 2021
Airworthiness date
Apr 4, 1973
Last FAA activity
Apr 28, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2028
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
Power per seat
71 hp
FAA engine code
17032

1 of the 68 registered Bellanca 17-31A carry this engine (1%), across 4 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 1220435

Bellanca 17-31A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 147 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N73KP
Serial Number: 73-32-115
Year Manufactured: 1973
ACFTREF Code: 1220435
Engine Code: 17032
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): 52344641
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A9C9A1
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Registrant

Ruiz Teresa M
Co-Owner
6647 Coopers Hawk Ct
Lakewood Ranch, FL, 342028283
FAA Region: 7
Additional Names
RUIZ CHRISTOPHER A

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 17, 2021
Airworthiness Apr 4, 1973
Expiration Mar 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 28, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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