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N5538R
CESSNA 172F
BARK RIVER, MI
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Mfr Year: 1965
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Registrant
SPRINGINSGUTH WAYNE R
Registration Exp
Dec 31, 2027
Airworthiness Date
Sep 8, 1965
Cert Issue Date
Jun 24, 2002
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 7, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This CESSNA 172F 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 N5538R must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N5538R is one of 776 CESSNA 172F aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1965.

⚠️ 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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