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N47026 V

Taylorcraft DCO-65 · 1943 · Columbiana, OH

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N47026 is a 1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65 (serial 5517), registered to Aero Staggerwing Ltd (partnership) in Columbiana, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 93% of registered Taylorcraft DCO-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5C3D7. It is one of 195 Taylorcraft DCO-65 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Aero Staggerwing Ltd
Owner type
Partnership
Based in
Columbiana, OH
Serial number
5517
Year built
1943 · 83 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5C3D7 · 51341727 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 13, 1974
Airworthiness date
Jul 16, 1956
Last FAA activity
Apr 28, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2028
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

163 of the 176 registered Taylorcraft DCO-65 carry this engine (93%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a5c3d7
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8850408

Taylorcraft DCO-65
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 71 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17003

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N47026
Serial Number: 5517
Year Manufactured: 1943
ACFTREF Code: 8850408
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): 51341727
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5C3D7

Registrant

Aero Staggerwing Ltd
Partnership
Po Box 202
Columbiana, OH, 444080202
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 13, 1974
Airworthiness Jul 16, 1956
Expiration Mar 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 28, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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