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N47727 V

Taylorcraft DCO-65 · 1943 · Saint Charles, MO

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N47727 is a 1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65 (serial 4776), registered to Letrello Michael F (co-owner) in Saint Charles, MO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; 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 A5DDD9. It is one of 195 Taylorcraft DCO-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Letrello Michael F holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Letrello Michael F
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Saint Charles, MO
Serial number
4776
Year built
1943 · 83 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5DDD9 · 51356731 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 5, 2009
Airworthiness date
Jul 7, 1956
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
3

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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.

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

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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: N47727
Serial Number: 4776
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): 51356731
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5DDD9
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Registrant

Letrello Michael F
Co-Owner
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259 Fox Ridge Dr
Saint Charles, MO, 633031723
FAA Region: 3
Additional Names
LETRELLO SUSAN M

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 5, 2009
Airworthiness Jul 7, 1956
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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