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N173W
RICHARDS JAMES W VANS RV9A
CHICO, CA
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Registrant
HARRINGTON ROBERT D
Registration Exp
Oct 31, 2030
Airworthiness Date
Cert Issue Date
Oct 18, 2023
Seats
2
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
0 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Oct 18, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This RICHARDS JAMES W VANS RV9A 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 N173W must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N173W is one of 2 RICHARDS JAMES W VANS RV9A aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 2024.

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