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N23132 V

Piper J3L-65 · 1939 · Palatine Bridge, NY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N23132 is a 1939 Piper J3L-65 (serial 2906), registered to Bent James L Jr Dba (individual) in Palatine Bridge, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 56% of registered Piper J3L-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A20F13. It is one of 179 Piper J3L-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Bent James L Jr Dba holds 16 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Bent James L Jr Dba
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Palatine Bridge, NY
Serial number
2906
Year built
1939 · 87 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A20F13 · 50407423 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 20, 2026
Airworthiness date
May 4, 1956
Last FAA activity
Apr 20, 2026
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2033
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-145B SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
41502

96 of the 172 registered Piper J3L-65 carry this engine (56%), across 18 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a20f13
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100546

Piper J3L-65
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41502

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-145B SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N23132
Serial Number: 2906
Year Manufactured: 1939
ACFTREF Code: 7100546
Engine Code: 41502
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): 50407423
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A20F13

Registrant

Bent James L Jr Dba
Individual
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106 Trailer St Box 4
Palatine Bridge, NY, 13428
FAA Region: 1
Additional Names
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Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 20, 2026
Airworthiness May 4, 1956
Expiration Apr 30, 2033
Last Activity Apr 20, 2026
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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