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N21519 V

Piper J3C-65 · 1938 · Gatesville, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N21519 is a 1938 Piper J3C-65 (serial 2350), registered to Butler Richard A (co-owner) in Gatesville, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1984 (42 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 67% of registered Piper J3C-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1CEB2. It is one of 3,200 Piper J3C-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Butler Richard A holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Butler Richard A
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Gatesville, TX
Serial number
2350
Year built
1938 · 88 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1CEB2 · 50347262 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 30, 2018
Airworthiness date
Jun 20, 1984
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
2

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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

2,020 of the 3,011 registered Piper J3C-65 carry this engine (67%), across 41 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a1ceb2
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100510

Piper J3C-65
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: N21519
Serial Number: 2350
Year Manufactured: 1938
ACFTREF Code: 7100510
Engine Code: 17003
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): 50347262
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1CEB2

Registrant

Butler Richard A
Co-Owner
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227 Jack Butler Rd
Gatesville, TX, 765283301
FAA Region: 2
Additional Names
BUTLER KENDALL L

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 30, 2018
Airworthiness Jun 20, 1984
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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