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N9685E V

Bellanca 17-31A · Wayzata, MN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9685E is a Bellanca 17-31A (serial 77-32-167), registered to Swanson Michael J (individual) in Wayzata, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1977 (49 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 13% of registered Bellanca 17-31As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD7CEA. It is one of 70 Bellanca 17-31A aircraft on the FAA registry. Swanson Michael J holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Swanson Michael J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Wayzata, MN
Serial number
77-32-167
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD7CEA · 53276352 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 1, 2022
Airworthiness date
Jun 23, 1977
Last FAA activity
Sep 2, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp
Power per seat
75 hp
FAA engine code
41530

9 of the 68 registered Bellanca 17-31A carry this engine (13%), across 4 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 1220435

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

Engine — CODE 41530

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N9685E
Serial Number: 77-32-167
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 1220435
Engine Code: 41530
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): 53276352
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD7CEA
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Registrant

Swanson Michael J
Individual
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3300 Navarre Ln
Wayzata, MN, 553919241
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 1, 2022
Airworthiness Jun 23, 1977
Expiration Sep 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 2, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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