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N4285Q
CESSNA 172L
KATY, TX
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Mfr Year: 1971
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Registrant
SHIELDED HOLDINGS LLC
Registration Exp
Aug 31, 2033
Airworthiness Date
Oct 20, 1971
Cert Issue Date
Aug 24, 2026
Seats
4
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
105 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine
LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES · 180 HP
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Aug 24, 2026

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This CESSNA 172L airframe/engine combination has 93 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (70 airframe, 32 engine) and 9 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N4285Q must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N4285Q is one of 918 CESSNA 172L aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1971.

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