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N3973Q
CESSNA 172L
ANN ARBOR, MI
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Mfr Year: 1971
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Registrant
IDG ELSA LLC
Registration Exp
Dec 31, 2028
Airworthiness Date
Sep 29, 1971
Cert Issue Date
Dec 19, 2018
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
Jul 1, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This CESSNA 172L airframe/engine combination has 95 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (71 airframe, 34 engine) and 10 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N3973Q must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N3973Q is one of 917 CESSNA 172L aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1971.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Title & Lien History
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NTSB Full Database
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