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N40609 V

Piper J3C-65 · 1941 · Ripon, WI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N40609 is a 1941 Piper J3C-65 (serial 7362), registered to Prentice Robert D (individual) in Ripon, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2028. It carries a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine rated at 75 hp, the engine on 5% of registered Piper J3C-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4C565. It is one of 3,196 Piper J3C-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Prentice Robert D holds 9 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Prentice Robert D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Ripon, WI
Serial number
7362
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4C565 · 51142545 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 17, 2021
Last FAA activity
Jun 23, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
75 hp
Power per seat
38 hp
FAA engine code
17005

160 of the 3,007 registered Piper J3C-65 carry this engine (5%), across 41 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100510

Piper J3C-65
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17005

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C75 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 75 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N40609
Serial Number: 7362
Year Manufactured: 1941
ACFTREF Code: 7100510
Engine Code: 17005
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): 51142545
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4C565
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Registrant

Prentice Robert D
Individual
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203 Watertown St
Ripon, WI, 549711636
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 17, 2021
Expiration Nov 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 23, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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