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N983WU V

Cessna 172R · 1998 · Leipsic, OH

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N983WU is a 1998 Cessna 172R (serial 17280498), registered to Envoy Air Services LLC (LLC) in Leipsic, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1998 (28 years ago). It carries a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine rated at 200 hp, the engine on 25% of registered Cessna 172Rs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADB850. It is one of 686 Cessna 172R aircraft on the FAA registry. Envoy Air Services LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Envoy Air Services LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Leipsic, OH
Serial number
17280498
Year built
1998 · 28 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADB850 · 53334120 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 2, 2024
Airworthiness date
Sep 22, 1998
Last FAA activity
Jul 2, 2024
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2031
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
200 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
41511

165 of the 661 registered Cessna 172R carry this engine (25%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: adb850
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072401

Cessna 172R
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 122 KTAS
Ceiling: 14,000 ft
MTOW: 2,450 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41511

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: I0360 SER A&C
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 200 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N983WU
Serial Number: 17280498
Year Manufactured: 1998
ACFTREF Code: 2072401
Engine Code: 41511
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): 53334120
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADB850

Registrant

Envoy Air Services LLC
LLC
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5450 State Route 109
Leipsic, OH, 458569438
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 2, 2024
Airworthiness Sep 22, 1998
Expiration Jul 31, 2031
Last Activity Jul 2, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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