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N738UY
CESSNA 172N
LEWISVILLE, TX
Valid
Mfr Year: 1978
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Registrant
OPTIMA AVIATION LLC DBA
Registration Exp
Jan 31, 2031
Airworthiness Date
Jan 27, 1978
Cert Issue Date
Jan 17, 2024
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
Jan 17, 2024

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This CESSNA 172N airframe/engine combination has 95 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (71 airframe, 34 engine) and 10 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N738UY must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N738UY is one of 3,400 CESSNA 172N aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1978.

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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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