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N32642 V

Piper J3L-65 · 1940 · West Chester, PA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N32642 is a 1940 Piper J3L-65 (serial 5511), registered to Connor Terence J (individual) in West Chester, PA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 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 A38799. It is one of 179 Piper J3L-65 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Connor Terence J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
West Chester, PA
Serial number
5511
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A38799 · 50703631 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 30, 2001
Airworthiness date
Jun 12, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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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.

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 17003

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C65 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N32642
Serial Number: 5511
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): 50703631
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A38799
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Registrant

Connor Terence J
Individual
1123 Queens Way
West Chester, PA, 193822019
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 30, 2001
Airworthiness Jun 12, 1956
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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