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N3516S
CESSNA 172E
MASON CITY, IA
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Mfr Year: 1963
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Registrant
BENEDICT GREG
Registration Exp
Feb 29, 2028
Airworthiness Date
Oct 8, 1963
Cert Issue Date
Aug 9, 2001
Seats
4
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
105 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Apr 21, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This CESSNA 172E 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 N3516S must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N3516S is one of 659 CESSNA 172E aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1964.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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NTSB Full Database
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FAA Registry (Official)
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