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N19693 V

Taylorcraft A · 1937 · Greensboro, NC

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N19693 is a 1937 Taylorcraft A (serial 300), registered to Byrd David J (individual) in Greensboro, NC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A40 SERIES engine rated at 40 hp, the engine on 77% of registered Taylorcraft As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A18224. It is one of 28 Taylorcraft A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Byrd David J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Greensboro, NC
Serial number
300
Year built
1937 · 89 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A18224 · 50301044 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 19, 1997
Airworthiness date
May 12, 1956
Last FAA activity
Apr 28, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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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

20 of the 26 registered Taylorcraft A carry this engine (77%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a18224
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8850202

Taylorcraft A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 60 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17001

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N19693
Serial Number: 300
Year Manufactured: 1937
ACFTREF Code: 8850202
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): 50301044
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A18224

Registrant

Byrd David J
Individual
104 Manor Ct
Greensboro, NC, 274031304
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 19, 1997
Airworthiness May 12, 1956
Expiration Mar 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 28, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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