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N917K V

Curtiss Wright ROBIN C-1 · 1951 · Spring, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N917K is a 1951 Curtiss Wright ROBIN C-1 (serial 574), registered to Lewis Paul A (individual) in Spring, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1951 (75 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, the engine on 22% of registered Curtiss Wright ROBIN C-1s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ACB18D. It is one of 10 Curtiss Wright ROBIN C-1 aircraft on the FAA registry. Lewis Paul A holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Lewis Paul A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Spring, TX
Serial number
574
Year built
1951 · 75 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ACB18D · 53130615 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 20, 2018
Airworthiness date
Aug 6, 1951
Last FAA activity
May 19, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2028
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
FAA engine code
99999

2 of the 9 registered Curtiss Wright ROBIN C-1 carry this engine (22%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: acb18d
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2620806

Curtiss Wright ROBIN C-1
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 69 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N917K
Serial Number: 574
Year Manufactured: 1951
ACFTREF Code: 2620806
Engine Code: 99999
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): 53130615
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ACB18D

Registrant

Lewis Paul A
Individual
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8400 Thora Ln
Spring, TX, 773793488
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 20, 2018
Airworthiness Aug 6, 1951
Expiration Jun 30, 2028
Last Activity May 19, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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