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N51502 V

Piper J3C-65 · 1942 · Wayne, PA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N51502 is a 1942 Piper J3C-65 (serial 9790), registered to Jenkins George Merritt (individual) in Wayne, PA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 67% of registered Piper J3C-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A67675. It is one of 3,196 Piper J3C-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Jenkins George Merritt holds 17 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Jenkins George Merritt
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Wayne, PA
Serial number
9790
Year built
1942 · 84 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A67675 · 51473165 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 25, 2002
Airworthiness date
Jun 25, 1956
Last FAA activity
Mar 4, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2027
FAA region
1

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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

2,016 of the 3,007 registered Piper J3C-65 carry this engine (67%), across 41 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a67675
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100510

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

Engine — CODE 17003

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N51502
Serial Number: 9790
Year Manufactured: 1942
ACFTREF Code: 7100510
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): 51473165
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A67675

Registrant

Jenkins George Merritt
Individual
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131 Iron Works Way
Wayne, PA, 190874200
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 25, 2002
Airworthiness Jun 25, 1956
Expiration Jul 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 4, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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