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N3864Q V

Cessna 172L · Tuolumne, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3864Q is a Cessna 172L (serial 17259964), registered to Evans James (individual) in Tuolumne, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1971 (55 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 99% of registered Cessna 172Ls. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A47487. It is one of 860 Cessna 172L aircraft on the FAA registry. Evans James holds 9 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Evans James
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Tuolumne, CA
Serial number
17259964
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A47487 · 51072207 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 26, 2024
Airworthiness date
Aug 12, 1971
Last FAA activity
Jul 26, 2024
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2031
FAA region
4

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41508

843 of the 855 registered Cessna 172L carry this engine (99%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a47487
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072432

Cessna 172L
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Ceiling: 14,000 ft
MTOW: 2,450 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3864Q
Serial Number: 17259964
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 2072432
Engine Code: 41508
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51072207
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A47487

Registrant

Evans James
Individual
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18968 Stag Cir
Tuolumne, CA, 953799799
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 26, 2024
Airworthiness Aug 12, 1971
Expiration Jul 31, 2031
Last Activity Jul 26, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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