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N46RH V

Piper J3C-65 · 1946 · Eagle Creek, OR

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N46RH is a 1946 Piper J3C-65 (serial 17318), registered to Hatley Ralph A (individual) in Eagle Creek, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1981 (45 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 15% of registered Piper J3C-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A598C1. It is one of 3,200 Piper J3C-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Hatley Ralph A holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hatley Ralph A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Eagle Creek, OR
Serial number
17318
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A598C1 · 51314301 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 5, 2011
Airworthiness date
Jan 13, 1981
Last FAA activity
Mar 24, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2027
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

452 of the 3,011 registered Piper J3C-65 carry this engine (15%), across 41 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a598c1
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100510

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

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N46RH
Serial Number: 17318
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 7100510
Engine Code: 17008
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): 51314301
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A598C1

Registrant

Hatley Ralph A
Individual
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29388 Se Heiple Rd
Eagle Creek, OR, 970229664
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 5, 2011
Airworthiness Jan 13, 1981
Expiration Oct 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 24, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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