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N1116 V

Aeronca 7DC · 1947 · Kerrville, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1116 is a 1947 Aeronca 7DC (serial 7BCM-282), registered to Lauer Michael J (individual) in Kerrville, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 70% of registered Aeronca 7DCs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A03314. It is one of 121 Aeronca 7DC aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Lauer Michael J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Kerrville, TX
Serial number
7BCM-282
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A03314 · 50031424 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 20, 2025
Airworthiness date
Jul 13, 1956
Last FAA activity
Mar 20, 2025
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2032
FAA region
2

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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

81 of the 116 registered Aeronca 7DC carry this engine (70%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a03314
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2110116

Aeronca 7DC
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 78 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1116
Serial Number: 7BCM-282
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 2110116
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): 50031424
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A03314
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Registrant

Lauer Michael J
Individual
6793 Braden Cir
Kerrville, TX, 780288002
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 20, 2025
Airworthiness Jul 13, 1956
Expiration Mar 31, 2032
Last Activity Mar 20, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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