N278BD — CESSNA 172H Aircraft Profile

N278BD

CESSNA 172H

RICHMOND, VA

Valid

Mfr Year: 1967

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Registrant

STUBBS J PHILLIP

Registration Exp

Aug 31, 2028

Airworthiness Date

Apr 12, 1967

Cert Issue Date

Aug 7, 2012

Seats

Engines

Cruise Speed

105 kts

Max Weight

CLASS 1

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Aircraft Type

Fixed wing single engine

Fractional

Last Activity

Jun 3, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This CESSNA 172H airframe/engine combination has 73 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (71 airframe, 11 engine) and 9 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N278BD must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N278BD is one of 838 CESSNA 172H aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1966.

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