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N3MD V

Beech S35 · 1965 · Weatherford, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3MD is a 1965 Beech S35 (serial D-7856), registered to Mcdavid James J (individual) in Weatherford, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1965 (61 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Beech S35s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A31BB7. It is one of 460 Beech S35 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Mcdavid James J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Weatherford, TX
Serial number
D-7856
Year built
1965 · 61 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Utility
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A31BB7 · 50615667 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 11, 2018
Airworthiness date
May 18, 1965
Last FAA activity
Jun 10, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2028
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
17032

440 of the 457 registered Beech S35 carry this engine (96%), across 8 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 1151532

Beech S35
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 130 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3MD
Serial Number: D-7856
Year Manufactured: 1965
ACFTREF Code: 1151532
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Utility
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50615667
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A31BB7
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Registrant

Mcdavid James J
Individual
119 Marina View Ct
Weatherford, TX, 760878396
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 11, 2018
Airworthiness May 18, 1965
Expiration Sep 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 10, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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