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N5278E
CESSNA A185F
FRESNO, CA
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Mfr Year: 1979
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Registrant
SEASHOLTZ JOHN O
Registration Exp
May 31, 2030
Airworthiness Date
Nov 12, 1979
Cert Issue Date
May 6, 2023
Seats
6
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
127 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
May 6, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This CESSNA A185F airframe/engine combination has 50 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (21 airframe, 41 engine) and 12 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N5278E must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N5278E is one of 1,189 CESSNA A185F aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1977.

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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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