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N196Y
CHRIS D ESSELSTYN HP-18J
WAUKESHA, WI
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Mfr Year: 2015
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Registrant
ESSELSTYN CHRIS D
Registration Exp
Mar 31, 2028
Airworthiness Date
Aug 5, 2015
Cert Issue Date
Mar 12, 2015
Seats
1
Engines
2
Cruise Speed
0 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Aircraft Type
Glider
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Apr 28, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This CHRIS D ESSELSTYN HP-18J 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 N196Y must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N196Y is one of 1 CHRIS D ESSELSTYN HP-18J aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 2015.

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