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N33JZ V

Aeronca 7AC-CONV · 1948 · Port Charlotte, FL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N33JZ is a 1948 Aeronca 7AC-CONV (serial 7BCM-487), registered to Plitnick Donald R (individual) in Port Charlotte, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1998 (27 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 50% of registered Aeronca 7AC-CONVs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A39456. It is one of 6 Aeronca 7AC-CONV aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Plitnick Donald R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Port Charlotte, FL
Serial number
7BCM-487
Year built
1948 · 78 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A39456 · 50712126 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 5, 2017
Airworthiness date
Dec 3, 1998
Last FAA activity
Mar 17, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 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

3 of the 6 registered Aeronca 7AC-CONV carry this engine (50%), across 3 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 2110151

Aeronca 7AC-CONV
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N33JZ
Serial Number: 7BCM-487
Year Manufactured: 1948
ACFTREF Code: 2110151
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): 50712126
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A39456
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Registrant

Plitnick Donald R
Individual
24313 Kintail Ct
Port Charlotte, FL, 339805546
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 5, 2017
Airworthiness Dec 3, 1998
Expiration Sep 30, 2027
Last Activity Mar 17, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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