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N53798 V

Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Wilmington, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N53798 is a Taylorcraft DCO-65 (serial L-3624), registered to Propit Inc (corporation) in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; 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 A6CE22. It is one of 195 Taylorcraft DCO-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Propit Inc holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Propit Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Wilmington, DE
Serial number
L-3624
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6CE22 · 51547042 octal
Certificate issued
May 10, 2021
Airworthiness date
May 19, 1959
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
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

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

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ICAO24: a6ce22
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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: N53798
Serial Number: L-3624
Year Manufactured: —
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): 51547042
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6CE22

Registrant

Propit Inc
Corporation
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251 Little Falls Dr
Wilmington, DE, 198081674
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 10, 2021
Airworthiness May 19, 1959
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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