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N3174H V

Engineering & Research 415-C · 1946 · Sparta, WI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3174H is a 1946 Engineering & Research 415-C (serial 3799), registered to Schaffer Richard C (individual) in Sparta, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1955 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 28% of registered Engineering & Research 415-Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A363BE. It is one of 160 Engineering & Research 415-C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Schaffer Richard C
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Sparta, WI
Serial number
3799
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A363BE · 50661676 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 5, 2012
Airworthiness date
Dec 23, 1955
Last FAA activity
Jul 1, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

45 of the 158 registered Engineering & Research 415-C carry this engine (28%), 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: a363be
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0420302

Engineering & Research 415-C
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 78 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3174H
Serial Number: 3799
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 0420302
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50661676
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A363BE

Registrant

Schaffer Richard C
Individual
1100 Armory Rd
Sparta, WI, 546561379
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 5, 2012
Airworthiness Dec 23, 1955
Expiration Dec 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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