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N38438 7

Piper J3F-65 · 1941

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N38438 is a 1941 Piper J3F-65 (serial 7007), registered to Sale Reported in Silver City, NM. It is one of 127 Piper J3F-65 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Sale Reported
Based in
Silver City, NM
Serial number
7007
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
7
Mode-S / ICAO24
A46D08 · 51066410 octal
Airworthiness date
Oct 29, 1955
Last FAA activity
Aug 14, 2026
FAA region
2

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ICAO24: a46d08
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100536

Piper J3F-65
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 27006

Manufacturer: Franklin
Model: 4AC176B SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N38438
Serial Number: 7007
Year Manufactured: 1941
ACFTREF Code: 7100536
Engine Code: 27006
Status: 7 (7)
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): 51066410
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A46D08

Registrant

Sale Reported
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4303 Highway 15
Silver City, NM, 880619716
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Airworthiness Oct 29, 1955
Last Activity Aug 14, 2026
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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