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N43315 V

Taylorcraft BC12-D · 1946 · Timber Lake, SD

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N43315 is a 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D (serial 6974), registered to Air Kraft Spraying Inc (corporation) in Timber Lake, SD. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1958 (68 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 92% of registered Taylorcraft BC12-Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A530DC. It is one of 1,014 Taylorcraft BC12-D aircraft on the FAA registry. Air Kraft Spraying Inc holds 13 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Air Kraft Spraying Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Timber Lake, SD
Serial number
6974
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A530DC · 51230334 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 5, 2008
Airworthiness date
Feb 20, 1958
Last FAA activity
Mar 4, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
17003

886 of the 967 registered Taylorcraft BC12-D carry this engine (92%), 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: a530dc
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8850316

Taylorcraft BC12-D
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 68 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17003

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C65 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N43315
Serial Number: 6974
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 8850316
Engine Code: 17003
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): 51230334
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A530DC
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Registrant

Air Kraft Spraying Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 71
Timber Lake, SD, 576560071
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 5, 2008
Airworthiness Feb 20, 1958
Expiration Jul 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 4, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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