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N831MA V

Cessna 172S · 2001 · Madison, WI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N831MA is a 2001 Cessna 172S (serial 172S9003), registered to State Of Wisconsin (government) in Madison, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 2001 (24 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 71% of registered Cessna 172Ss. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB5D25. It is one of 1,927 Cessna 172S aircraft on the FAA registry. State Of Wisconsin holds 17 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
State Of Wisconsin
Owner type
Government
Based in
Madison, WI
Serial number
172S9003
Year built
2001 · 25 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB5D25 · 52656445 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 22, 2002
Airworthiness date
Dec 4, 2001
Last FAA activity
Aug 25, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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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

1,325 of the 1,866 registered Cessna 172S carry this engine (71%), across 14 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: ab5d25
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072439

Cessna 172S
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 122 KTAS
Ceiling: 14,000 ft
MTOW: 2,450 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41597

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N831MA
Serial Number: 172S9003
Year Manufactured: 2001
ACFTREF Code: 2072439
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): 52656445
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB5D25

Registrant

State Of Wisconsin
Government
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3400 Miller St
Madison, WI, 537042528
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
WISCONSIN AIR SERVICES

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 22, 2002
Airworthiness Dec 4, 2001
Expiration Aug 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 25, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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