N2818E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17271334, registered in Lexington, NC. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 30, 1978. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 87 of them registered in North Carolina. About 28% of them were built after it.
FAA status: Sale reported. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Sale reported
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Lexington, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Last FAA action
- Oct 30, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2D527
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50552447
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 17271334
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 30, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Lexington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson County Executive Lexington, NC | KEXX | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Hiatt Thomasville, NC | N97 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Twin Lakes Mocksville, NC | 8A7 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1955 | AERONCA 7AC | 7AC-6401 |
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Status: Valid registration → Sale reported
- Expiration date changed to none
- Registrant type: Corporation → Individual
- Registered owner changed
- New registration certificate issued
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.