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N8517A V

Construcciones Aeronauticas Sa C-212-CC · 1981 · Mobile, AL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8517A is a 1981 Construcciones Aeronauticas Sa C-212-CC (serial 178), registered to Airbus Ds Military Aircraft Inc (corporation) in Mobile, AL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2023 (3 years ago). It carries 2 Garrett TPE331-10R engines rated at 940 hp each (1,880 hp total), the engine on 9% of registered Construcciones Aeronauticas Sa C-212-CCs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABAE5D. It is one of 14 Construcciones Aeronauticas Sa C-212-CC aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Airbus Ds Military Aircraft Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Mobile, AL
Serial number
178
Year built
1981 · 45 yrs old
Airworthiness class
41
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABAE5D · 52727135 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 19, 2018
Airworthiness date
Jul 12, 2023
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Garrett TPE331-10R
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
940 hp × 2 (1,880 hp total)
Power per seat
67 hp
FAA engine code
29064

1 of the 11 registered Construcciones Aeronauticas Sa C-212-CC carry this engine (9%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: abae5d
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2410204

Construcciones Aeronauticas Sa C-212-CC
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 28
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 29064

Manufacturer: Garrett
Model: TPE331-10R
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 940 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8517A
Serial Number: 178
Year Manufactured: 1981
ACFTREF Code: 2410204
Engine Code: 29064
Status: V (V)
Certification: 41
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52727135
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABAE5D

Registrant

Airbus Ds Military Aircraft Inc
Corporation
8100 Airbus Military Dr
Mobile, AL, 366085031
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 19, 2018
Airworthiness Jul 12, 2023
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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