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N8778L V

Piper PA-25-235 · 1972 · South Haven, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8778L is a 1972 Piper PA-25-235 (serial 25-5467), registered to Robertson Crop Dusting Service Inc (corporation) in South Haven, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1972 (54 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine rated at 250 hp, the engine on 87% of registered Piper PA-25-235s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC13D2. It is one of 349 Piper PA-25-235 aircraft on the FAA registry. Robertson Crop Dusting Service Inc holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Robertson Crop Dusting Service Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
South Haven, MI
Serial number
25-5467
Year built
1972 · 54 yrs old
Airworthiness class
31
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC13D2 · 53011722 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 16, 1991
Airworthiness date
May 9, 1972
Last FAA activity
Apr 21, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-540 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
250 hp
Power per seat
250 hp
FAA engine code
41532

295 of the 339 registered Piper PA-25-235 carry this engine (87%), across 13 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 7102504

Piper PA-25-235
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 81 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41532

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-540 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8778L
Serial Number: 25-5467
Year Manufactured: 1972
ACFTREF Code: 7102504
Engine Code: 41532
Status: V (V)
Certification: 31
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53011722
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC13D2

Registrant

Robertson Crop Dusting Service Inc
Corporation
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73574 C R 380
South Haven, MI, 49090
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 16, 1991
Airworthiness May 9, 1972
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Apr 21, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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