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N26046 V

Piper J3C-65 · 1939 · Mcminnville, TN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N26046 is a 1939 Piper J3C-65 (serial 3992), registered to Roberts Michael R (individual) in Mcminnville, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1955 (71 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 A28200. It is one of 3,200 Piper J3C-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Roberts Michael R holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Roberts Michael R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Mcminnville, TN
Serial number
3992
Year built
1939 · 87 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A28200 · 50501000 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 10, 2014
Airworthiness date
Sep 2, 1955
Last FAA activity
Mar 17, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2027
FAA region
3

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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: a28200
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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: N26046
Serial Number: 3992
Year Manufactured: 1939
ACFTREF Code: 7100510
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): 50501000
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A28200

Registrant

Roberts Michael R
Individual
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952 Indian Mound Dr
Mcminnville, TN, 371102909
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 10, 2014
Airworthiness Sep 2, 1955
Expiration Sep 30, 2027
Last Activity Mar 17, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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