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N30776 V

Piper J3L-65 · 1940 · Brainerd, MN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N30776 is a 1940 Piper J3L-65 (serial 5108), registered to Jackson James E (individual) in Brainerd, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; 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 22% of registered Piper J3L-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A33CBF. It is one of 179 Piper J3L-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Jackson James E holds 9 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Jackson James E
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Brainerd, MN
Serial number
5108
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A33CBF · 50636277 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 24, 1979
Airworthiness date
Mar 30, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jul 28, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2029
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: a33cbf
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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: N30776
Serial Number: 5108
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 7100546
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): 50636277
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A33CBF

Registrant

Jackson James E
Individual
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7997 Saint Mathias Rd
Brainerd, MN, 564014970
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 24, 1979
Airworthiness Mar 30, 1956
Expiration Apr 30, 2029
Last Activity Jul 28, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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