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N985DM V

Maule MX-7-180A · 1994 · Elk City, OK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N985DM is a 1994 Maule MX-7-180A (serial 20009C), registered to Sanve Karl (individual) in Elk City, OK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1994 (32 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 77% of registered Maule MX-7-180As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADBE0E. It is one of 40 Maule MX-7-180A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Sanve Karl
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Elk City, OK
Serial number
20009C
Year built
1994 · 32 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADBE0E · 53337016 octal
Certificate issued
May 20, 1997
Airworthiness date
Jan 7, 1994
Last FAA activity
Mar 17, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2027
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O&VO-360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
36 hp
FAA engine code
41514

24 of the 31 registered Maule MX-7-180A carry this engine (77%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: adbe0e
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5460186

Maule MX-7-180A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41514

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O&VO-360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N985DM
Serial Number: 20009C
Year Manufactured: 1994
ACFTREF Code: 5460186
Engine Code: 41514
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): 53337016
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADBE0E

Registrant

Sanve Karl
Individual
909 Bowman Ave
Elk City, OK, 736442218
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 20, 1997
Airworthiness Jan 7, 1994
Expiration Sep 30, 2027
Last Activity Mar 17, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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