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N93278 V

Commonwealth 185 · 1946 · Imlay City, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N93278 is a 1946 Commonwealth 185 (serial 1843), registered to Morris Thomas B (individual) in Imlay City, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Commonwealth 185s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ACF085. It is one of 62 Commonwealth 185 aircraft on the FAA registry. Morris Thomas B holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Morris Thomas B
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Imlay City, MI
Serial number
1843
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ACF085 · 53170205 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 9, 1985
Airworthiness date
Jan 16, 1956
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

57 of the 60 registered Commonwealth 185 carry this engine (95%), across 3 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 2370608

Commonwealth 185
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 75 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N93278
Serial Number: 1843
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 2370608
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53170205
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ACF085

Registrant

Morris Thomas B
Individual
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Po Box 133
Imlay City, MI, 48444
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 9, 1985
Airworthiness Jan 16, 1956
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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