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N32752 V

Piper J3C-65 · 1940 · Mc Calla, AL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N32752 is a 1940 Piper J3C-65 (serial 5587), registered to Shipman William L (individual) in Mc Calla, AL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1970 (56 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 15% of registered Piper J3C-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A38B73. It is one of 3,196 Piper J3C-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Shipman William L holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Shipman William L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Mc Calla, AL
Serial number
5587
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A38B73 · 50705563 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 27, 2000
Airworthiness date
Jan 23, 1970
Last FAA activity
Apr 1, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2027
FAA region
7

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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

452 of the 3,007 registered Piper J3C-65 carry this engine (15%), across 41 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a38b73
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100510

Piper J3C-65
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N32752
Serial Number: 5587
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 7100510
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50705563
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A38B73

Registrant

Shipman William L
Individual
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22818 Donnie Brown Dr
Mc Calla, AL, 351112680
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 27, 2000
Airworthiness Jan 23, 1970
Expiration Nov 30, 2027
Last Activity Apr 1, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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