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N1716M V

Piper J3C-65 · 1945 · Lake Dallas, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1716M is a 1945 Piper J3C-65 (serial 13306), registered to Minor James F (individual) in Lake Dallas, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1997 (29 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine rated at 75 hp, the engine on 5% of registered Piper J3C-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1201A. It is one of 3,200 Piper J3C-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Minor James F holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Minor James F
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Lake Dallas, TX
Serial number
13306
Year built
1945 · 81 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1201A · 50220032 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 15, 1998
Airworthiness date
Aug 14, 1997
Last FAA activity
Aug 4, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2029
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
75 hp
Power per seat
38 hp
FAA engine code
17005

160 of the 3,011 registered Piper J3C-65 carry this engine (5%), across 41 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a1201a
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100510

Piper J3C-65
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17005

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C75 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 75 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1716M
Serial Number: 13306
Year Manufactured: 1945
ACFTREF Code: 7100510
Engine Code: 17005
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): 50220032
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1201A

Registrant

Minor James F
Individual
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Po Box 423
Lake Dallas, TX, 750650423
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 15, 1998
Airworthiness Aug 14, 1997
Expiration May 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 4, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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