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N30688 V

Piper J3L-65 · 1940 · Cerritos, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N30688 is a 1940 Piper J3L-65 (serial 5022), registered to Taylor Steven L (co-owner) in Cerritos, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1958 (68 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 56% of registered Piper J3L-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A3392D. It is one of 179 Piper J3L-65 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Taylor Steven L
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Cerritos, CA
Serial number
5022
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A3392D · 50634455 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 23, 1992
Airworthiness date
Apr 18, 1958
Last FAA activity
Oct 7, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-145B SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
41502

96 of the 172 registered Piper J3L-65 carry this engine (56%), across 18 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 7100546

Piper J3L-65
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41502

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-145B SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N30688
Serial Number: 5022
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 7100546
Engine Code: 41502
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): 50634455
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A3392D
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Registrant

Taylor Steven L
Co-Owner
17502 La Bonita Way
Cerritos, CA, 907039039
FAA Region: 4
Additional Names
TAYLOR SUSAN K

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 23, 1992
Airworthiness Apr 18, 1958
Expiration Feb 28, 2030
Last Activity Oct 7, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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