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N885FT V

New Piper Aircraft Inc PA-44-180 · 2006 · Melbourne, FL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N885FT is a 2006 New Piper Aircraft Inc PA-44-180 (serial 4496225), registered to Florida Institute Of Technology (corporation) in Melbourne, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2006 (20 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming 0-360-A1D engines rated at 180 hp each (360 hp total), the engine on 33% of registered New Piper Aircraft Inc PA-44-180s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC30F7. It is one of 5 New Piper Aircraft Inc PA-44-180 aircraft on the FAA registry. Florida Institute Of Technology holds 40 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Florida Institute Of Technology
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Melbourne, FL
Serial number
4496225
Year built
2006 · 20 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC30F7 · 53030367 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 13, 2023
Airworthiness date
Aug 24, 2006
Last FAA activity
Sep 13, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2030
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-360-A1D
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp × 2 (360 hp total)
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
41504

1 of the 3 registered New Piper Aircraft Inc PA-44-180 carry this engine (33%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7104403

New Piper Aircraft Inc PA-44-180
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41504

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-360-A1D
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N885FT
Serial Number: 4496225
Year Manufactured: 2006
ACFTREF Code: 7104403
Engine Code: 41504
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53030367
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC30F7
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Registrant

Florida Institute Of Technology
Corporation
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150 W University Blvd
Melbourne, FL, 329018995
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 13, 2023
Airworthiness Aug 24, 2006
Expiration Sep 30, 2030
Last Activity Sep 13, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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