N85FT — SIMPSON WILLIAM S THORP T-18 Aircraft Profile

N85FT

SIMPSON WILLIAM S THORP T-18

SHELBYVILLE, IL

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Mfr Year: 1991

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Registrant

SPAIN RYAN D

Registration Exp

Feb 28, 2030

Airworthiness Date

Jun 25, 1991

Cert Issue Date

Feb 3, 2023

Seats

Engines

Cruise Speed

0 kts

Max Weight

CLASS 1

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Aircraft Type

Fixed wing single engine

Fractional

Last Activity

Feb 8, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This SIMPSON WILLIAM S THORP T-18 airframe/engine combination has 29 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (0 airframe, 34 engine) and 5 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N85FT must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N85FT is one of 1 SIMPSON WILLIAM S THORP T-18 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1991.

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

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Title & Lien History

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