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N85293 V

Aeronca 7AC · 1946 · Lebanon, TN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N85293 is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC (serial 7AC-4031), registered to Willis Nelson W (individual) in Lebanon, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2027; 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 7% of registered Aeronca 7ACs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABB275. It is one of 1,883 Aeronca 7AC aircraft on the FAA registry. Willis Nelson W holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Willis Nelson W
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Lebanon, TN
Serial number
7AC-4031
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABB275 · 52731165 octal
Certificate issued
May 19, 2011
Airworthiness date
Aug 1, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2027
FAA region
3

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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

128 of the 1,822 registered Aeronca 7AC carry this engine (7%), across 29 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2110102

Aeronca 7AC
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 78 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N85293
Serial Number: 7AC-4031
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 2110102
Engine Code: 17008
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): 52731165
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABB275
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Registrant

Willis Nelson W
Individual
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310 Birchwood Dr
Lebanon, TN, 370878914
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 19, 2011
Airworthiness Aug 1, 1956
Expiration May 31, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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