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N40924 V

Piper J3C-65 · 1941 · Wadena, MN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N40924 is a 1941 Piper J3C-65 (serial 7559), registered to Grangruth Rory A (individual) in Wadena, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1955 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine rated at 145 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4D0CB. It is one of 3,200 Piper J3C-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Grangruth Rory A holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Grangruth Rory A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Wadena, MN
Serial number
7559
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4D0CB · 51150313 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 17, 2005
Airworthiness date
Dec 10, 1955
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C145 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
145 hp
Power per seat
73 hp
FAA engine code
17012

2 of the 3,011 registered Piper J3C-65 carry this engine (0%), across 41 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 7100510

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

Engine — CODE 17012

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C145 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 145 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N40924
Serial Number: 7559
Year Manufactured: 1941
ACFTREF Code: 7100510
Engine Code: 17012
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): 51150313
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4D0CB
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Registrant

Grangruth Rory A
Individual
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16258 150Th St
Wadena, MN, 564822173
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 17, 2005
Airworthiness Dec 10, 1955
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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