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N38757 V

Piper J3C-85 · Naperville, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N38757 is a Piper J3C-85 (serial 7234), registered to Beinhauer Richard G (individual) in Naperville, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1960 (66 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 67% of registered Piper J3C-85s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A47872. It is one of 34 Piper J3C-85 aircraft on the FAA registry. Beinhauer Richard G holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Beinhauer Richard G
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Naperville, IL
Serial number
7234
Airworthiness class
6131
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A47872 · 51074162 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 29, 2020
Airworthiness date
Jun 21, 1960
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
Central

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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

20 of the 30 registered Piper J3C-85 carry this engine (67%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a47872
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100525

Piper J3C-85
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N38757
Serial Number: 7234
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 7100525
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 6131
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51074162
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A47872

Registrant

Beinhauer Richard G
Individual
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9S284 Chandelle Dr
Naperville, IL, 605649431
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 29, 2020
Airworthiness Jun 21, 1960
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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