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N49040 V

Taylorcraft DCO-65 · 1943 · Cumming, GA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N49040 is a 1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65 (serial L-5192), registered to West Anthony L (individual) in Cumming, GA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1959 (67 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 A61315. It is one of 195 Taylorcraft DCO-65 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
West Anthony L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Cumming, GA
Serial number
L-5192
Year built
1943 · 83 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A61315 · 51411425 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 9, 2023
Airworthiness date
May 1, 1959
Last FAA activity
Feb 27, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2030
FAA region
7

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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: N49040
Serial Number: L-5192
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): 51411425
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A61315
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Registrant

West Anthony L
Individual
8091 Ball Ground Rd
Cumming, GA, 300286801
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 9, 2023
Airworthiness May 1, 1959
Expiration Feb 28, 2030
Last Activity Feb 27, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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