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N39982 V

Taylorcraft BC12D-85 · 1946 · Fairbanks, AK

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N39982 is a 1946 Taylorcraft BC12D-85 (serial 6641), registered to Brown James A (individual) in Fairbanks, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1957 (69 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 73% of registered Taylorcraft BC12D-85s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4A7C3. It is one of 28 Taylorcraft BC12D-85 aircraft on the FAA registry. Brown James A holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Brown James A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Fairbanks, AK
Serial number
6641
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4A7C3 · 51123703 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 19, 2008
Airworthiness date
Apr 22, 1957
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
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

19 of the 26 registered Taylorcraft BC12D-85 carry this engine (73%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8850322

Taylorcraft BC12D-85
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: N39982
Serial Number: 6641
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 8850322
Engine Code: 17008
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): 51123703
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4A7C3
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Registrant

Brown James A
Individual
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Po Box 10375
Fairbanks, AK, 997100375
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 19, 2008
Airworthiness Apr 22, 1957
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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