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N9578E V

Bellanca 17-31ATC · Danville, VA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9578E is a Bellanca 17-31ATC (serial 76-31130), registered to Norton Tim C (individual) in Danville, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1976 (50 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine rated at 250 hp, the engine on 1% of registered Bellanca 17-31ATCs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD521D. It is one of 71 Bellanca 17-31ATC aircraft on the FAA registry. Norton Tim C holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Norton Tim C
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Danville, VA
Serial number
76-31130
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD521D · 53251035 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 19, 2021
Airworthiness date
Apr 12, 1976
Last FAA activity
Jun 23, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2028
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-540 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
250 hp
Power per seat
63 hp
FAA engine code
41532

1 of the 69 registered Bellanca 17-31ATC carry this engine (1%), across 5 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 1220437

Bellanca 17-31ATC
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 147 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41532

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-540 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N9578E
Serial Number: 76-31130
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 1220437
Engine Code: 41532
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): 53251035
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD521D

Registrant

Norton Tim C
Individual
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944 Main St
Danville, VA, 245411810
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 19, 2021
Airworthiness Apr 12, 1976
Expiration Nov 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 23, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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