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N36241 V

Taylorcraft BC12-65 · 1941 · Port Alsworth, AK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N36241 is a 1941 Taylorcraft BC12-65 (serial 3198), registered to Chaplin Leeak Jaybird (individual) in Port Alsworth, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2013 (12 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 1% of registered Taylorcraft BC12-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A416B8. It is one of 104 Taylorcraft BC12-65 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Chaplin Leeak Jaybird
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Port Alsworth, AK
Serial number
3198
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Provisional
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A416B8 · 51013270 octal
Certificate issued
May 15, 2024
Airworthiness date
Nov 12, 2013
Last FAA activity
May 15, 2024
Registration expires
May 31, 2031
FAA region
5

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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

1 of the 100 registered Taylorcraft BC12-65 carry this engine (1%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a416b8
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8850310

Taylorcraft BC12-65
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 68 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N36241
Serial Number: 3198
Year Manufactured: 1941
ACFTREF Code: 8850310
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Provisional
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51013270
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A416B8

Registrant

Chaplin Leeak Jaybird
Individual
3 Old Hangar Spur
Port Alsworth, AK, 99653
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 15, 2024
Airworthiness Nov 12, 2013
Expiration May 31, 2031
Last Activity May 15, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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