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N3415E V

Aeronca 7DC · 1947 · Clarence Center, NY

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3415E is a 1947 Aeronca 7DC (serial 7AC-6823), registered to Merkle Larry (co-owner) in Clarence Center, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1947 (79 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 16% of registered Aeronca 7DCs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A3C411. It is one of 121 Aeronca 7DC aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Merkle Larry
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Clarence Center, NY
Serial number
7AC-6823
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A3C411 · 50742021 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 15, 2022
Airworthiness date
Feb 20, 1947
Last FAA activity
Jul 7, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2029
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

18 of the 116 registered Aeronca 7DC carry this engine (16%), across 9 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 2110116

Aeronca 7DC
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 78 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17003

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3415E
Serial Number: 7AC-6823
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 2110116
Engine Code: 17003
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): 50742021
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A3C411
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Registrant

Merkle Larry
Co-Owner
7880 Salt Rd
Clarence Center, NY, 140329205
FAA Region: 1
Additional Names
MERKLE CHRISTOPHER

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 15, 2022
Airworthiness Feb 20, 1947
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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