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N40885 V

Piper J5A · 1941 · Sparta, MO

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N40885 is a 1941 Piper J5A (serial 51194), registered to Burns Joyce A (individual) in Sparta, MO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1955 (71 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine rated at 75 hp, the engine on 50% of registered Piper J5As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4CDE7. It is one of 268 Piper J5A aircraft on the FAA registry. Burns Joyce A holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Burns Joyce A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Sparta, MO
Serial number
51194
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4CDE7 · 51146747 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 21, 2022
Airworthiness date
Sep 24, 1955
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
3

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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
25 hp
FAA engine code
17005

129 of the 257 registered Piper J5A carry this engine (50%), across 14 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a4cde7
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100702

Piper J5A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 67 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17005

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N40885
Serial Number: 51194
Year Manufactured: 1941
ACFTREF Code: 7100702
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): 51146747
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4CDE7

Registrant

Burns Joyce A
Individual
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252 Oak Knoll Rd
Sparta, MO, 657539482
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 21, 2022
Airworthiness Sep 24, 1955
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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