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N3316N V

Piper J3C-65S · 1946 · Johnson, VT

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3316N is a 1946 Piper J3C-65S (serial 22515), registered to Bender Dennis R (co-owner) in Johnson, VT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 73% of registered Piper J3C-65Ss. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A39CBD. It is one of 27 Piper J3C-65S aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Bender Dennis R
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Johnson, VT
Serial number
22515
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A39CBD · 50716275 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 22, 2013
Airworthiness date
Feb 26, 1956
Last FAA activity
Sep 15, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2029
FAA region
Western

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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

19 of the 26 registered Piper J3C-65S carry this engine (73%), across 4 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 7100526

Piper J3C-65S
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: N3316N
Serial Number: 22515
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 7100526
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): 50716275
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A39CBD
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Registrant

Bender Dennis R
Co-Owner
110 Whiteface Mtn Dr
Johnson, VT, 056569443
FAA Region: Western
Additional Names
BENDER SANDRA M

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 22, 2013
Airworthiness Feb 26, 1956
Expiration Nov 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 15, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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