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N25730 V

Piper J3C-65S · 1940 · Walker, MN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N25730 is a 1940 Piper J3C-65S (serial 3690), registered to Orton Aviation LLC (LLC) in Walker, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1974 (51 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 12% of registered Piper J3C-65Ss. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A27459. It is one of 27 Piper J3C-65S aircraft on the FAA registry. Orton Aviation LLC holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Orton Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Walker, MN
Serial number
3690
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A27459 · 50472131 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 23, 2023
Airworthiness date
Nov 1, 1974
Last FAA activity
Mar 23, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

3 of the 26 registered Piper J3C-65S carry this engine (12%), across 4 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 7100526

Piper J3C-65S
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N25730
Serial Number: 3690
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 7100526
Engine Code: 17008
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): 50472131
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A27459
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Registrant

Orton Aviation LLC
LLC
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Po Box 26
Walker, MN, 564840026
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 23, 2023
Airworthiness Nov 1, 1974
Expiration Mar 31, 2030
Last Activity Mar 23, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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