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N16879
FAIRCHILD F-45
AUBURN, WA
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Mfr Year: 1937
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Registrant
RIFFLE GEORGE W
Registration Exp
Jan 31, 2030
Airworthiness Date
Jun 10, 1954
Cert Issue Date
Apr 1, 1987
Seats
5
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
117 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Sep 29, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This FAIRCHILD F-45 airframe/engine combination has 0 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (0 airframe, 0 engine) and 0 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N16879 must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N16879 is one of 3 FAIRCHILD F-45 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1937.

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