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N28209 V

Piper J4A · 1940 · Pearland, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N28209 is a 1940 Piper J4A (serial 4-1135), registered to Shea Timothy M (individual) in Pearland, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 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 A2D7E3. It is one of 125 Piper J4A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Shea Timothy M
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Pearland, TX
Serial number
4-1135
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2D7E3 · 50553743 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 30, 2012
Airworthiness date
May 7, 1956
Last FAA activity
Mar 21, 2024
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
2

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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: N28209
Serial Number: 4-1135
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): 50553743
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2D7E3
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Registrant

Shea Timothy M
Individual
17630 Airfield Ln
Pearland, TX, 775816293
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 30, 2012
Airworthiness May 7, 1956
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Mar 21, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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