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N9780P V

Piper PA-25-260 · 1974 · Scotland Neck, NC

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9780P is a 1974 Piper PA-25-260 (serial 25-7556068), registered to Bell Robert A Jr (individual) in Scotland Neck, NC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1974 (51 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine rated at 250 hp, the engine on 88% of registered Piper PA-25-260s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADA3C3. It is one of 47 Piper PA-25-260 aircraft on the FAA registry. Bell Robert A Jr holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Bell Robert A Jr
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Scotland Neck, NC
Serial number
25-7556068
Year built
1974 · 52 yrs old
Airworthiness class
31
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADA3C3 · 53321703 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 24, 2009
Airworthiness date
Dec 27, 1974
Last FAA activity
Oct 13, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2030
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
250 hp
FAA engine code
41532

38 of the 43 registered Piper PA-25-260 carry this engine (88%), 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 7102508

Piper PA-25-260
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 81 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41532

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N9780P
Serial Number: 25-7556068
Year Manufactured: 1974
ACFTREF Code: 7102508
Engine Code: 41532
Status: V (V)
Certification: 31
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53321703
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADA3C3

Registrant

Bell Robert A Jr
Individual
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430 Bethel Rd
Scotland Neck, NC, 278748107
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 24, 2009
Airworthiness Dec 27, 1974
Expiration Mar 31, 2030
Last Activity Oct 13, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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