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N56FA
CESSNA 172N
MIAMI, FL
Valid
Mfr Year: 1978
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Registrant
SILVER EXPRESS CO DBA
Registration Exp
Sep 30, 2030
Airworthiness Date
Oct 12, 2023
Cert Issue Date
Sep 19, 2023
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
Sep 19, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This CESSNA 172N airframe/engine combination has 84 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (71 airframe, 21 engine) and 8 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N56FA must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N56FA is one of 3,400 CESSNA 172N aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1978.

⚠️ 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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