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N25863 V

Piper J3L-65 · 1939 · Bryan, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N25863 is a 1939 Piper J3L-65 (serial 3825), registered to Philips Joe C (individual) in Bryan, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1958 (68 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 5% of registered Piper J3L-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2787C. It is one of 179 Piper J3L-65 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Philips Joe C
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Bryan, TX
Serial number
3825
Year built
1939 · 87 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2787C · 50474174 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 23, 2023
Airworthiness date
Oct 23, 1958
Last FAA activity
Aug 23, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2030
FAA region
2

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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

9 of the 172 registered Piper J3L-65 carry this engine (5%), across 18 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 7100546

Piper J3L-65
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: N25863
Serial Number: 3825
Year Manufactured: 1939
ACFTREF Code: 7100546
Engine Code: 17008
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): 50474174
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2787C
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Registrant

Philips Joe C
Individual
7614 Francis Rd
Bryan, TX, 778088500
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 23, 2023
Airworthiness Oct 23, 1958
Expiration Aug 31, 2030
Last Activity Aug 23, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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