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N30986 V

Piper J4A · Shaker Heights, OH

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N30986 is a Piper J4A (serial 4-1264), registered to Lundy William C (individual) in Shaker Heights, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1958 (67 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 A34450. It is one of 125 Piper J4A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Lundy William C
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Shaker Heights, OH
Serial number
4-1264
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A34450 · 50642120 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 17, 2023
Airworthiness date
Nov 24, 1958
Last FAA activity
Aug 3, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
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

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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ICAO24: a34450
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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: N30986
Serial Number: 4-1264
Year Manufactured: —
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): 50642120
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A34450
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Registrant

Lundy William C
Individual
3584 Avalon Rd
Shaker Heights, OH, 441205205
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 17, 2023
Airworthiness Nov 24, 1958
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Aug 3, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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