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N44040 V

Taylorcraft BC12-D · 1946 · Liberty, NC

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N44040 is a 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D (serial 9840), registered to Causey Aviation Service Inc (corporation) in Liberty, NC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 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 A54D9A. It is one of 1,014 Taylorcraft BC12-D aircraft on the FAA registry. Causey Aviation Service Inc holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Causey Aviation Service Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Liberty, NC
Serial number
9840
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A54D9A · 51246632 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 24, 1967
Airworthiness date
Jun 19, 1958
Last FAA activity
Apr 28, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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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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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: N44040
Serial Number: 9840
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): 51246632
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A54D9A
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Registrant

Causey Aviation Service Inc
Corporation
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6120 Smithwood Rd
Liberty, NC, 27298
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 24, 1967
Airworthiness Jun 19, 1958
Expiration Mar 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 28, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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