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N17283 V

Piper J-2 · 1937 · Greenfield, IN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N17283 is a 1937 Piper J-2 (serial 950), registered to Harter Michael R (individual) in Greenfield, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1985 (41 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A40 SERIES engine rated at 40 hp, the engine on 79% of registered Piper J-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A12427. It is one of 48 Piper J-2 aircraft on the FAA registry. Harter Michael R holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Harter Michael R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Greenfield, IN
Serial number
950
Year built
1937 · 89 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A12427 · 50222047 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 5, 2026
Airworthiness date
Aug 29, 1985
Last FAA activity
Jan 5, 2026
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2033
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A40 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
40 hp
Power per seat
20 hp
FAA engine code
17001

34 of the 43 registered Piper J-2 carry this engine (79%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a12427
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100402

Piper J-2
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 51 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17001

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A40 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 40 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N17283
Serial Number: 950
Year Manufactured: 1937
ACFTREF Code: 7100402
Engine Code: 17001
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): 50222047
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A12427

Registrant

Harter Michael R
Individual
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5474 E 650 N
Greenfield, IN, 461409039
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 5, 2026
Airworthiness Aug 29, 1985
Expiration Jan 31, 2033
Last Activity Jan 5, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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