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N81178 V

Funk B85C · 1946 · Oakwood, IL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N81178 is a 1946 Funk B85C (serial 308), registered to O'callaghan Sean Patrick (individual) in Oakwood, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 93% of registered Funk B85Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB1081. It is one of 62 Funk B85C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
O'callaghan Sean Patrick
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Oakwood, IL
Serial number
308
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB1081 · 52610201 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 23, 2024
Airworthiness date
Aug 14, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jul 23, 2024
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2031
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

53 of the 57 registered Funk B85C carry this engine (93%), 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 5480208

Funk B85C
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 73 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N81178
Serial Number: 308
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 5480208
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52610201
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB1081
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Registrant

O'callaghan Sean Patrick
Individual
16322 Shangri La Rd Lot 7
Oakwood, IL, 618586190
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 23, 2024
Airworthiness Aug 14, 1956
Expiration Jul 31, 2031
Last Activity Jul 23, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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