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N431A
CESSNA 172M
Valid
Mfr Year: 1976
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Registrant
Registration Exp
Jul 31, 2032
Airworthiness Date
Dec 5, 1996
Cert Issue Date
Jul 22, 2025
Seats
4
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
108 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
4-cycle
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Jul 22, 2025

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This CESSNA 172M airframe/engine combination has 93 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (71 airframe, 38 engine) and 16 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N431A must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N431A is one of 3,820 CESSNA 172M aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1974.

⚠️ 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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FAA Registry (Official)
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