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N45FX2008 Enstrom 280FX

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Sep 26, 2012.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19829 ADs may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Fort Lauderdale, FL
owner city / state
Engine
IO-360-F1A · 180 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
on record
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
9
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Canceled
Sep 26, 2012
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jan 27, 2008

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Enstrom
Model
280FX
Year
2008
Serial number
2133
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
3
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H1CE
Mode S code
A57056

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming Io-360-F1a
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. until 2012Individual ownerFort Lauderdale, FL

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 16, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (9)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2018-02-01The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation HelicoptersFeb 21, 2018Airframe (280FX)Certain serial numbers: 480 5001–5006. Only with: With main rotor spindle P/N 28-14282-11 or 28-14282-13 installed.
2017-26-03The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation HelicoptersJan 4, 2018Airframe (280FX)Only with: Rod end bearing assembly P/N 01-824-08E-011, 09455-01-824-08E-011, ECD091-1, ASMK8T, M81935/1-08K, MS21242S8K, or MTK8 installed.
2012-11-05Enstrom Helicopter Corporation HelicoptersJul 3, 2012Airframe (280FX)Only with: Helicopters with trim relay P/N KUP14D55-24, KUP14D55-472, M83536/10-015M, or M83536/10-024M installed; does not apply to helicopters with reversible trim motor P/N 28-16621 or P/N AD1R-10.
2011-26-10Enstrom Helicopter Corporation HelicoptersJan 23, 2012Airframe (280FX)Only with: Helicopters with a trim relay P/N KUP14D55-472, M83536/10-015M, or M83536/10-024M installed; does not apply to helicopters with reversible trim motor P/N 28-16621 or AD1R-10.
2006-10-21Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Connecting RodsJun 22, 2006Engine (IO-360-F1A)Only with: ECi connecting rods P/N AEL11750 (forging P/N AEL11488) installed, rod serial numbers 54/6 and below, produced between January 2002 and January 2004.
Show all 9 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2006-06-16Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and…Apr 27, 2006Engine (IO-360-F1A)Only with: Engines manufactured new or rebuilt, overhauled, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.
2005-19-11Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360…Oct 21, 2005Engine (IO-360-F1A)Only with: Engines rated at 300 HP or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.
2002-08-03Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28F, 280, 280C, 280F, and…May 2, 2002Airframe (280FX)
96-06-03The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28C-2, F-28F, 280, 280C…Mar 19, 1996Airframe (280FX)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 16, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 16, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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