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N27887 V

Piper J4A · 1940 · Rochester, MA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N27887 is a 1940 Piper J4A (serial 41112), registered to Lawrence Glenn R (individual) in Rochester, MA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 71% of registered Piper J4As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2C7C4. It is one of 125 Piper J4A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Lawrence Glenn R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Rochester, MA
Serial number
41112
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2C7C4 · 50543704 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 16, 2021
Airworthiness date
Mar 23, 1956
Last FAA activity
Apr 21, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028
FAA region
Western

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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

85 of the 119 registered Piper J4A carry this engine (71%), across 7 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 7100604

Piper J4A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 65 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17003

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C65 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N27887
Serial Number: 41112
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 7100604
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): 50543704
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2C7C4
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Registrant

Lawrence Glenn R
Individual
332 Mendell Rd
Rochester, MA, 027701307
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 16, 2021
Airworthiness Mar 23, 1956
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Apr 21, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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