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N20078 V

Piper J-2 · 1957 · Palmer, AK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N20078 is a 1957 Piper J-2 (serial 1878), registered to Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC (LLC) in Palmer, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1957 (69 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, the engine on 7% of registered Piper J-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A19571. It is one of 48 Piper J-2 aircraft on the FAA registry. Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC holds 110 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Palmer, AK
Serial number
1878
Year built
1957 · 69 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A19571 · 50312561 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 18, 2025
Airworthiness date
Oct 25, 1957
Last FAA activity
Feb 18, 2025
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2032
FAA region
5

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
FAA engine code
99999

3 of the 43 registered Piper J-2 carry this engine (7%), 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: a19571
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100402

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

Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N20078
Serial Number: 1878
Year Manufactured: 1957
ACFTREF Code: 7100402
Engine Code: 99999
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): 50312561
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A19571

Registrant

Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
LLC
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13500 E Jensen Ave
Palmer, AK, 996459430
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 18, 2025
Airworthiness Oct 25, 1957
Expiration Feb 29, 2032
Last Activity Feb 18, 2025
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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