N8438X — CESSNA 172C Aircraft Profile

N8438X

CESSNA 172C

ELIZABETHTOWN, PA

Valid

Mfr Year: 1961

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Registrant

THOMAS MARC R

Registration Exp

Aug 31, 2027

Airworthiness Date

Oct 24, 1961

Cert Issue Date

Aug 1, 2020

Seats

Engines

Cruise Speed

105 kts

Max Weight

CLASS 1

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Aircraft Type

Fixed wing single engine

Fractional

Last Activity

Mar 10, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This CESSNA 172C 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 N8438X must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N8438X is one of 392 CESSNA 172C aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1961.

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

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