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N103WE V

Piper J3C-50 · Plainfield, IL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N103WE is a Piper J3C-50 (serial 2537), registered to Engel Douglas A (individual) in Plainfield, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1999 (27 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 25% of registered Piper J3C-50s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A011D2. It is one of 13 Piper J3C-50 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Engel Douglas A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Plainfield, IL
Serial number
2537
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A011D2 · 50010722 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 29, 2001
Airworthiness date
Sep 17, 1999
Last FAA activity
Mar 4, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

3 of the 12 registered Piper J3C-50 carry this engine (25%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100506

Piper J3C-50
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N103WE
Serial Number: 2537
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 7100506
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50010722
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A011D2
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Registrant

Engel Douglas A
Individual
21312 W Douglas Ln
Plainfield, IL, 605445600
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 29, 2001
Airworthiness Sep 17, 1999
Expiration Jul 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 4, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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