- Registered owner
- Purdue Aviation LLC
- Location
- West Lafayette, IN
- Owner type
- LLC
- Serial number
- 17274279
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date
- October 8, 1980
- Certificate issued
- March 8, 1991
- Expires
- October 31, 2029
- Mode S code
- A66B52
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 37
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1968 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
See all 38 ADs
Information bulletins that may apply · 10
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · Cessna 172P
SAIB AIR-21-16FLIGHT COMPARTMENT EQUIPMENT, Cessna Seat Back Attachment Bolt InspectionSAIB SW-18-31Navigation, Attitude, and Direction Data SystemSAIB CE-18-23Passenger Compartment Equipment - Installation of F. Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services LLC. Folding Jump SeatsSAIB CE-17-25ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE Inspections for cracks and corrosion in elevator torque tubesSAIB CE-12-14Three Alternative Methods of Compliance for AD 2011-10-09SAIB CE-10-40R1Aircraft Fuel System; water contamination of fuel tank systems on Cessna single engine airplanesSAIB CE-09-42Lights - Landing Light, Beacon Light and Taxi Light Switch ApplicationsSAIB CE-09-10Availability of Secondary Seat Stops for Pilot and Copilot SeatsSAIB CE-09-01Equipment - EmergencySAIB CE-01-41R2Flight ControlsNTSB investigations · 1
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20260128001279AManeuver · Lafayette, INCessna 172P departed klaf in VMC conditions on an instructional flight. Instructor and student practiced flight manuevers and numerous power off stall recoveries. On last stall recovery, student pushed the yoke forward and added power, placing aircraft into a…Incident 20180218002759ITakeoff: Departure Roll · West Lafayette, INDescription: N51204 struck a runway light after the pilot failed to correct for the left turning tendencies associated with the takeoff roll Casual/contributing factors: The pilots improper use of the flight controls. Recommendations to reduce risk: I…
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N51204General aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Cessna 172P aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 460
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Cessna 172P
STC SA01233SEFabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assemblySTC SA00709CHInstallation of replacement wing root vent described by Dwg Nos. 8-30-96-1& 8-30-96-2, no rev, both dtd 8/30/96, or later FAA app rev.STC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).
Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1
This aircraft carried N51204 before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.