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N31017 V

Piper J3F-65 · 1962 · Lizton, IN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N31017 is a 1962 Piper J3F-65 (serial 5257), registered to Hicks Paul G (individual) in Lizton, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028. It carries a Franklin 4AC176B SER engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 57% of registered Piper J3F-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A3496C. It is one of 127 Piper J3F-65 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Hicks Paul G
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Lizton, IN
Serial number
5257
Year built
1962 · 64 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A3496C · 50644554 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 20, 2015
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Franklin 4AC176B SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
27006

68 of the 120 registered Piper J3F-65 carry this engine (57%), across 14 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 7100536

Piper J3F-65
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 27006

Manufacturer: Franklin
Model: 4AC176B SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N31017
Serial Number: 5257
Year Manufactured: 1962
ACFTREF Code: 7100536
Engine Code: 27006
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): 50644554
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A3496C
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Registrant

Hicks Paul G
Individual
1072 W County Road 800 N
Lizton, IN, 461499335
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 20, 2015
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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