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N17029 V

Porterfield 35-70 · 1936 · Bellevue, WA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N17029 is a 1936 Porterfield 35-70 (serial 229), registered to Williams David R Jr (individual) in Bellevue, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1958 (68 years ago). It carries a Leblond 70 SERIES engine rated at 70 hp, the engine on 50% of registered Porterfield 35-70s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A11BED. It is one of 9 Porterfield 35-70 aircraft on the FAA registry. Williams David R Jr holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Williams David R Jr
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Bellevue, WA
Serial number
229
Year built
1936 · 90 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A11BED · 50215755 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 10, 2008
Airworthiness date
Feb 19, 1958
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Leblond 70 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
70 hp
Power per seat
35 hp
FAA engine code
39101

4 of the 8 registered Porterfield 35-70 carry this engine (50%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a11bed
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6480104

Porterfield 35-70
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 66 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 39101

Manufacturer: Leblond
Model: 70 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 70 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N17029
Serial Number: 229
Year Manufactured: 1936
ACFTREF Code: 6480104
Engine Code: 39101
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50215755
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A11BED

Registrant

Williams David R Jr
Individual
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11023 Se 24Th Pl
Bellevue, WA, 980047320
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 10, 2008
Airworthiness Feb 19, 1958
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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