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N4417 V

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · 1941 · Mesa, AZ

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4417 is a 1941 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 (serial 4417), registered to Maxson Lee V (individual) in Mesa, AZ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2005 (21 years ago). It carries a P&W R-985 SERIES engine rated at 450 hp, the engine on 40% of registered Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A551A1. It is one of 145 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 aircraft on the FAA registry. Maxson Lee V holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Maxson Lee V
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Mesa, AZ
Serial number
4417
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A551A1 · 51250641 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 9, 2021
Airworthiness date
Jun 14, 2005
Last FAA activity
Jun 3, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2028
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R-985 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
450 hp
Power per seat
225 hp
FAA engine code
52008

53 of the 132 registered Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 carry this engine (40%), across 15 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a551a1
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6120202

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 82 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52008

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N4417
Serial Number: 4417
Year Manufactured: 1941
ACFTREF Code: 6120202
Engine Code: 52008
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): 51250641
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A551A1

Registrant

Maxson Lee V
Individual
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7825 E Mcdowell Rd
Mesa, AZ, 852071224
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 9, 2021
Airworthiness Jun 14, 2005
Expiration Aug 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 3, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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