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N3466M V

Piper PA-12 · 1947 · Shipshewana, IN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3466M is a 1947 Piper PA-12 (serial 12-1900), registered to Lutes Ralph E (individual) in Shipshewana, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine rated at 115 hp, the engine on 74% of registered Piper PA-12s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A3D6CE. It is one of 1,242 Piper PA-12 aircraft on the FAA registry. Lutes Ralph E holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Lutes Ralph E
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Shipshewana, IN
Serial number
12-1900
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A3D6CE · 50753316 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 12, 2011
Airworthiness date
May 12, 1956
Last FAA activity
Apr 7, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-235 SERIES
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
115 hp
Power per seat
38 hp
FAA engine code
41505

878 of the 1,193 registered Piper PA-12 carry this engine (74%), across 19 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a3d6ce
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7101202

Piper PA-12
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 71 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41505

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-235 SERIES
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 115 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3466M
Serial Number: 12-1900
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 7101202
Engine Code: 41505
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): 50753316
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A3D6CE

Registrant

Lutes Ralph E
Individual
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8845 W 350 N
Shipshewana, IN, 465659655
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 12, 2011
Airworthiness May 12, 1956
Expiration Dec 31, 2027
Last Activity Apr 7, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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