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N7517J V

Piper PA-28R-180 · 1968 · San Francisco, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N7517J is a 1968 Piper PA-28R-180 (serial 28R-30884), registered to Wright Aviation LLC (LLC) in San Francisco, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1968 (58 years ago). It carries a Lycoming I0360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Piper PA-28R-180s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AA2116. It is one of 537 Piper PA-28R-180 aircraft on the FAA registry. Wright Aviation LLC holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Wright Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
San Francisco, CA
Serial number
28R-30884
Year built
1968 · 58 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AA2116 · 52420426 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 6, 2016
Airworthiness date
Oct 11, 1968
Last FAA activity
Sep 2, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2029
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming I0360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41515

515 of the 533 registered Piper PA-28R-180 carry this engine (97%), across 12 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: aa2116
Last known — 1 week ago N7517J
Observed 2026-10-03 12:56:06 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
97 kt
Altitude (baro)
7,400 ft
Track
155.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 37.32999, Lng -121.64495
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102809

Piper PA-28R-180
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 93 KTAS
Ceiling: 13,000 ft
MTOW: 2,440 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41515

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: I0360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N7517J
Serial Number: 28R-30884
Year Manufactured: 1968
ACFTREF Code: 7102809
Engine Code: 41515
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): 52420426
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AA2116

Registrant

Wright Aviation LLC
LLC
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37 States St Apt 22
San Francisco, CA, 941141440
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 6, 2016
Airworthiness Oct 11, 1968
Expiration Sep 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 2, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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