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N4078C V

Stinson 108-3 · 1949

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4078C is a 1949 Stinson 108-3 (serial 108-5078). Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Franklin 6A4165 SERIES engine rated at 165 hp, the engine on 90% of registered Stinson 108-3s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4CA15. It is one of 433 Stinson 108-3 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Owner type
Individual
Serial number
108-5078
Year built
1949 · 77 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4CA15 · 51145025 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 22, 2020
Airworthiness date
Jan 7, 1956
Last FAA activity
Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Franklin 6A4165 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
165 hp
Power per seat
41 hp
FAA engine code
27025

374 of the 417 registered Stinson 108-3 carry this engine (90%), across 18 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 9230408

Stinson 108-3
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 82 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 27025

Manufacturer: Franklin
Model: 6A4165 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 165 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N4078C
Serial Number: 108-5078
Year Manufactured: 1949
ACFTREF Code: 9230408
Engine Code: 27025
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): 51145025
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4CA15
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Registrant

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Individual

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 22, 2020
Airworthiness Jan 7, 1956
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Oct 20, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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