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N21478 V

Piper J3C-50 · 1938 · Stillwater, MN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N21478 is a 1938 Piper J3C-50 (serial 2502), registered to Parker Daniel C (individual) in Stillwater, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 8% of registered Piper J3C-50s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1CBCC. It is one of 13 Piper J3C-50 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Parker Daniel C
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Stillwater, MN
Serial number
2502
Year built
1938 · 88 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1CBCC · 50345714 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 4, 2009
Airworthiness date
Jan 17, 1956
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
17003

1 of the 12 registered Piper J3C-50 carry this engine (8%), across 9 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 7100506

Piper J3C-50
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17003

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C65 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N21478
Serial Number: 2502
Year Manufactured: 1938
ACFTREF Code: 7100506
Engine Code: 17003
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): 50345714
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1CBCC
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Registrant

Parker Daniel C
Individual
2617 Edgewood Ct
Stillwater, MN, 550825343
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 4, 2009
Airworthiness Jan 17, 1956
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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