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N44769 V

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · 1940 · Chowchilla, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N44769 is a 1940 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 (serial 2598), registered to Merriam Lowell (individual) in Chowchilla, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1972 (54 years ago). It carries a Lycoming R680 engine rated at 215 hp, the engine on 6% of registered Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A567EA. It is one of 145 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 aircraft on the FAA registry. Merriam Lowell holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Merriam Lowell
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Chowchilla, CA
Serial number
2598
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A567EA · 51263752 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 12, 2020
Airworthiness date
Jan 6, 1972
Last FAA activity
Oct 13, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming R680
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
215 hp
Power per seat
108 hp
FAA engine code
41540

8 of the 132 registered Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 carry this engine (6%), across 15 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a567ea
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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 41540

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: R680
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 215 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N44769
Serial Number: 2598
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 6120202
Engine Code: 41540
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51263752
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A567EA

Registrant

Merriam Lowell
Individual
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23685 Road 15 3/4
Chowchilla, CA, 936109316
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 12, 2020
Airworthiness Jan 6, 1972
Expiration Mar 31, 2030
Last Activity Oct 13, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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