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N26811 V

Piper J3F-50 · 1940 · Lakeview, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N26811 is a 1940 Piper J3F-50 (serial 4191), registered to Jacobs James A (individual) in Lakeview, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1955 (71 years ago). It carries a Franklin 4AC150-50 engine rated at 50 hp, the engine on 25% of registered Piper J3F-50s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A29F4A. It is one of 22 Piper J3F-50 aircraft on the FAA registry. Jacobs James A holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Jacobs James A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Lakeview, MI
Serial number
4191
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A29F4A · 50517512 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 8, 1993
Airworthiness date
Jul 25, 1955
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Franklin 4AC150-50
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
50 hp
Power per seat
25 hp
FAA engine code
27003

5 of the 20 registered Piper J3F-50 carry this engine (25%), across 6 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 7100528

Piper J3F-50
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 27003

Manufacturer: Franklin
Model: 4AC150-50
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 50 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N26811
Serial Number: 4191
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 7100528
Engine Code: 27003
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): 50517512
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A29F4A
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Registrant

Jacobs James A
Individual
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415 W North St
Lakeview, MI, 488509782
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 8, 1993
Airworthiness Jul 25, 1955
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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