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N888QC V

Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-161 · 1977 · Keller, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N888QC is a 1977 Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-161 (serial 28-7716175), registered to Shipley Ryan Paul (co-owner) in Keller, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2022 (4 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-320-D1A engine rated at 160 hp, the engine on 3% of registered Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-161s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC3CEE. It is one of 29 Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-161 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Shipley Ryan Paul
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Keller, TX
Serial number
28-7716175
Year built
1977 · 49 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC3CEE · 53036356 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 7, 2022
Airworthiness date
May 11, 2022
Last FAA activity
Jul 18, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2029
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-320-D1A
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
160 hp
Power per seat
40 hp
FAA engine code
42394

1 of the 29 registered Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-161 carry this engine (3%), across 2 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: ac3cee
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102834

Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-161
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 120 KTAS
Ceiling: 13,000 ft
MTOW: 2,440 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 42394

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-320-D1A
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 160 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N888QC
Serial Number: 28-7716175
Year Manufactured: 1977
ACFTREF Code: 7102834
Engine Code: 42394
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): 53036356
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC3CEE

Registrant

Shipley Ryan Paul
Co-Owner
12961 Steadman Farms Dr
Keller, TX, 762441788
FAA Region: 2
Additional Names
SHIPLEY HEATHER MARIE

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 7, 2022
Airworthiness May 11, 2022
Expiration Feb 28, 2029
Last Activity Jul 18, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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