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N36159 V

Taylorcraft BL12-65 · 1941 · Palm Beach Gardens, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N36159 is a 1941 Taylorcraft BL12-65 (serial 3138), registered to Mondik James A (corporation) in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1955 (71 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 63% of registered Taylorcraft BL12-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4132C. It is one of 16 Taylorcraft BL12-65 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Mondik James A
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Serial number
3138
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4132C · 51011454 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 14, 2014
Airworthiness date
Aug 15, 1955
Last FAA activity
Mar 4, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2027
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-145B SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
41502

10 of the 16 registered Taylorcraft BL12-65 carry this engine (63%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a4132c
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8850356

Taylorcraft BL12-65
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 68 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41502

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-145B SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N36159
Serial Number: 3138
Year Manufactured: 1941
ACFTREF Code: 8850356
Engine Code: 41502
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): 51011454
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4132C

Registrant

Mondik James A
Corporation
14161 69Th Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33418
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 14, 2014
Airworthiness Aug 15, 1955
Expiration Jul 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 4, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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