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N20231 V

Piper J-3 · 1937 · Houston, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N20231 is a 1937 Piper J-3 (serial 2031), registered to Gregory Richard L Jr (individual) in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1959 (67 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A40 SERIES engine rated at 40 hp, the engine on 9% of registered Piper J-3s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A19C4C. It is one of 104 Piper J-3 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Gregory Richard L Jr
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Houston, TX
Serial number
2031
Year built
1937 · 89 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A19C4C · 50316114 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 25, 2017
Airworthiness date
Aug 7, 1959
Last FAA activity
Mar 10, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2027
FAA region
2

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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

8 of the 93 registered Piper J-3 carry this engine (9%), across 17 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 7100502

Piper J-3
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 49 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17001

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N20231
Serial Number: 2031
Year Manufactured: 1937
ACFTREF Code: 7100502
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): 50316114
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A19C4C
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Registrant

Gregory Richard L Jr
Individual
5338 Cornish St
Houston, TX, 770071912
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 25, 2017
Airworthiness Aug 7, 1959
Expiration Aug 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 10, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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