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N9453Z1997 Cessna 172R

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198218 ADs may apply3 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires May 31, 2029
Based in
Spokane, WA
owner city / state
Engine
I0360 SER A&C · 200 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2019
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
18
confirm with A&P
Service reports
3
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Moody Bible Institute Of Chicago
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Spokane, WA
Certificate issued
May 6, 2019
Expires
May 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Oct 29, 1997

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
Cessna
Model
172R
Year
1997
Serial number
17280193
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
AD2294

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming I0360 Ser A&C
Type
Reciprocating
Power
200 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. 2019 – nowMoody Bible Institute Of ChicagoSpokane, WA · current
  2. 1971 – 1972Butler Bros Lumber CoV Palm Beach, FL · different airframe: Beechcraft C-45h S/N 52-10884

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 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 (18)

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
2013-11-11Engine Oil PressureAug 1, 2013Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281618; 172S 172S8001–172S11256; 182S 18280001–18280944; 182T 18280945–18282357; T182T T18208001–T18209089; 206H 20608001–20608349; …
2012-22-01Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemDec 28, 2012Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281187; 172S l72S8001–172S9490. Only with: Applies only to airplanes that have incorporated Cessna Service Bulletin SB04-28-03 and Engine Fuel Return System Modification Kit MK172-28-01, both dated August 30, 2004.
2012-02-02Cessna Aircraft Company AirplanesMar 13, 2012Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281188–17281390; 172S 172S9491–172S10489; 172R 17281391–17281572; 172S 172S10490–172S11073
2011-06-02Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type…May 26, 2011Airframe (172R)Only with: Modified by STC SA01303WI (installation of TAE 125-01 or TAE 125-02-99 engine).
2008-10-02Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series…May 12, 2008Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172S 172S10672–172S10674; 172S 172S10676; 172S 172S10678–172S10680; 172S 172S10682; 172S 172S10683; 172S 172S10685; …. Only with: Applies only to airplanes that have a P/N 2013142-18 alternate static air source selector valve installed after November 19, 2007.
Show all 18 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2008-05-09Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 182, and 206 Series AirplanesApr 8, 2008Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281211–17281356; 172S 172S9621–172S10310; 172S 172S10312–172S10324; 172S 172S10327–172S10332; 172S 172S10334–172S10349; 172S 172S10351–172S10374; …
2007-08-03Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H AirplanesMay 2, 2007Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281244–17281364; 172R 17281366–17281372; 172R 17281374–17281376; 172R 17281379; 172S 172S9809–172S10349; 172S 172S10351–172S10374; …
2007-05-10Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H AirplanesApr 11, 2007Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281262; 172S 172S8001–172S9994; 182S 18280001–18280944; 182T 18280945–18281701; T182T T18208001–T18208453; 206H 20608001–20608250; …
2005-13-10Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H AirplanesAug 9, 2005Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281186–17281232; 172S 172S9476–172S9689; 172S 172S9691–172S9770; 182T 18281242–18281502; 182T 18281506; 182T 18281507; …
2005-05-53 R1The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, and T182T AirplanesMar 21, 2005Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281234–17281236; 172S 172S9774–172S9776; 172S 172S9778–172S9781; 172S 172S9783; 172S 172S9784; 172S 172S9786; …
2004-15-18Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H AirplanesSep 12, 2004Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281073; 172R 17281075–17281127; 172R 17281130; 172S 172S8001–172S9195; 172S 172S9197; 172S 172S9198; …. Only with: Equipped with a KAP 140 autopilot computer system P/N 065-00176-2501, -2602, -5001, -5101, -5201, -5402, or -7702 (all serial numbers).
2001-06-17Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R and 172S AirplanesApr 20, 2001Airframe (172R)
99-18-14Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172R AirplanesSep 27, 1999Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280003–17280016; 172R 17280018–17280060; 172R 17280062; 172R 17280063; 172R 17280065–17280071; 172R 17280073–17280083; …. Only with: Equipped with Cessna Modification Kit MK 172-27-01 shipped between September 21, 1998, and April 18, 1999.
98-25-03Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172R AirplanesDec 18, 1998Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280437; 172R 17280439; 172R 17280454; 172R 17280456; 172R 17280459. Only with: Airplanes that were not factory equipped with an autopilot.
98-14-07Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172R AirplanesAug 16, 1998Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280004–17280016; 172R 17280018–17280050; 172R 17280052–17280058; 172R 17280060–17280062; 172R 17280064; 172R 17280066–17280082; …
98-13-41Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172R AirplanesJul 20, 1998Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17280475; 172R 17280506
98-02-05Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172R AirplanesFeb 23, 1998Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17280305. Only with: Equipped with an Aeroquip engine exhaust muffler part number 00624-NH4000011-10 71379 0554011-2.
98-01-01Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R and 182S AirplanesFeb 2, 1998Airframe (172R)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280003–17280171; 172R 17280173–17280175; 172R 17280177–17280179; 172R 17280182–17280184; 172R 17280186; 172R 17280189; …

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

Service Difficulty Reports (3)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Ignition · magneto · mismanufacturedOct 27, 2023

    OPENED MAGNETO DUE TO INABILITY TO SET TIMING TO ENGINE. FOUND CARBON ON CONTACTS. FOUND FACTORY DEFECT THAT COIL TAB WAS NOT INSTALLED PARALLEL WITH THE MAGNETO PARTING SURFACE PER SECTION 7.8C OF MANUAL L-1363J, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE WEAR ON CARBON BRUSH (AND MOST LIKELY THE SOURCE OF CARBON ON…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · bushing · wornJan 10, 2005

    DURING NORMAL ANNUAL INSPECTION RT MAIN GEAR WAS JACKED AND CHECKED FOR ATTACHMENT FREEPLAY. EXCESSIVE FREEPLAY WAS NOTED AND UPON FURTHER VISUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT RUBBER EXTRUDING OUT FROM THE GAP BETWEEN THE RT MAIN GEAR LEG AND PN 05912024, GEAR LEG BUSHING WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · gyro · failedJun 4, 2001

    GYRO TUMBLED IN FLIGHT AND WOULD NOT RE-ERECT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED NO DEFECTS WITH INSTRUMENT AIR SYSTEM. GYRO WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE OVERHAULED UNIT. SYSTEM RETESTED AND REPLACEMENT GYRO FUNCTIONS NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEM HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED AS PER MANUFACTURERS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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