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N28273 V

Piper J3F-60 · 1940 · Germanton, NC

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N28273 is a 1940 Piper J3F-60 (serial 4664), registered to Hicks Joseph O (individual) in Germanton, NC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1962 (64 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine rated at 95 hp, the engine on 8% of registered Piper J3F-60s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2D8D2. It is one of 13 Piper J3F-60 aircraft on the FAA registry. Hicks Joseph O holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hicks Joseph O
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Germanton, NC
Serial number
4664
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
31
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2D8D2 · 50554322 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 3, 1971
Airworthiness date
Apr 19, 1962
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C90 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
95 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
17009

1 of the 12 registered Piper J3F-60 carry this engine (8%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a2d8d2
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100532

Piper J3F-60
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17009

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C90 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 95 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N28273
Serial Number: 4664
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 7100532
Engine Code: 17009
Status: V (V)
Certification: 31
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50554322
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2D8D2

Registrant

Hicks Joseph O
Individual
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2550 W Nc Highway 65
Germanton, NC, 270199304
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 3, 1971
Airworthiness Apr 19, 1962
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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