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N17872 V

Piper J-2 · 1937 · Fairbury, IL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N17872 is a 1937 Piper J-2 (serial 1306), registered to Ficklin Robert L (individual) in Fairbury, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029. 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 A13A4D. It is one of 48 Piper J-2 aircraft on the FAA registry. Ficklin Robert L holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ficklin Robert L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Fairbury, IL
Serial number
1306
Year built
1937 · 89 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A13A4D · 50235115 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 8, 1973
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
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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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: N17872
Serial Number: 1306
Year Manufactured: 1937
ACFTREF Code: 7100402
Engine Code: 17001
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): 50235115
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A13A4D
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Registrant

Ficklin Robert L
Individual
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Po Box 205
Fairbury, IL, 617390205
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 8, 1973
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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