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N30589 V

Piper J3L-65 · Marquette, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N30589 is a Piper J3L-65 (serial 4957), registered to Heichel Philip D (individual) in Marquette, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2005 (21 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 22% of registered Piper J3L-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A33577. It is one of 179 Piper J3L-65 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Heichel Philip D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Marquette, MI
Serial number
4957
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A33577 · 50632567 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 5, 2024
Airworthiness date
Oct 7, 2005
Last FAA activity
Sep 5, 2024
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2031
FAA region
Central

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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

37 of the 172 registered Piper J3L-65 carry this engine (22%), across 18 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a33577
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100546

Piper J3L-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: N30589
Serial Number: 4957
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 7100546
Engine Code: 17003
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50632567
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A33577

Registrant

Heichel Philip D
Individual
459 Lakewood Ln
Marquette, MI, 498559513
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 5, 2024
Airworthiness Oct 7, 2005
Expiration Sep 30, 2031
Last Activity Sep 5, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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