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N917CS V

Piper L-18C · 1952 · Big Springs, NE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N917CS is a 1952 Piper L-18C (serial 52-2420), registered to Wood Robert V (individual) in Big Springs, NE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1983 (43 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine rated at 95 hp, the engine on 82% of registered Piper L-18Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ACB0EF. It is one of 13 Piper L-18C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Wood Robert V
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Big Springs, NE
Serial number
52-2420
Year built
1952 · 74 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ACB0EF · 53130357 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 22, 1994
Airworthiness date
Mar 17, 1983
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C90 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
95 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
17009

9 of the 11 registered Piper L-18C carry this engine (82%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: acb0ef
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7101904

Piper L-18C
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 84 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17009

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C90 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 95 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N917CS
Serial Number: 52-2420
Year Manufactured: 1952
ACFTREF Code: 7101904
Engine Code: 17009
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): 53130357
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ACB0EF

Registrant

Wood Robert V
Individual
702 Proper St
Big Springs, NE, 691225030
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 22, 1994
Airworthiness Mar 17, 1983
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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