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N3285J 7

Rans S-12XL · Churchville, MD

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3285J is a Rans S-12XL (serial 08950649), registered to Sale Reported (individual) in Churchville, MD. Its FAA registration is recorded as 7; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 2006 (19 years ago). It carries a Rotax 582DCDI engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 40% of registered Rans S-12XLs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A38F18. It is one of 5 Rans S-12XL aircraft on the FAA registry. Sale Reported holds 1,503 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Sale Reported
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Churchville, MD
Serial number
08950649
Airworthiness class
48A
FAA status
7
Mode-S / ICAO24
A38F18 · 50707430 octal
Airworthiness date
Dec 20, 2006
Last FAA activity
Jul 28, 2026
FAA region
1

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 582DCDI
Engine type
2-Cycle Piston
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
55562

2 of the 5 registered Rans S-12XL carry this engine (40%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a38f18
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05901DF

Rans S-12XL
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55562

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 582DCDI
Type: 2-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3285J
Serial Number: 08950649
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 05901DF
Engine Code: 55562
Status: 7 (7)
Certification: 48A
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 2-Cycle Piston (7)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50707430
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A38F18

Registrant

Sale Reported
Individual
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3538 Aldino Rd Ste 13
Churchville, MD, 210281922
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Airworthiness Dec 20, 2006
Last Activity Jul 28, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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