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N85243 V

Aeronca 7AC-CONV · 1946 · Waynesboro, PA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N85243 is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC-CONV (serial 7AC-3977), registered to Tieman Richard L (individual) in Waynesboro, PA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2011 (15 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85-12F engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 33% of registered Aeronca 7AC-CONVs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABB1C6. It is one of 6 Aeronca 7AC-CONV aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Tieman Richard L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Waynesboro, PA
Serial number
7AC-3977
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABB1C6 · 52730706 octal
Certificate issued
May 16, 2023
Airworthiness date
Feb 9, 2011
Last FAA activity
May 16, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2030
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85-12F
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17125

2 of the 6 registered Aeronca 7AC-CONV carry this engine (33%), across 3 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 2110151

Aeronca 7AC-CONV
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17125

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85-12F
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N85243
Serial Number: 7AC-3977
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 2110151
Engine Code: 17125
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52730706
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABB1C6
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Registrant

Tieman Richard L
Individual
137 N Grant St
Waynesboro, PA, 172681229
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 16, 2023
Airworthiness Feb 9, 2011
Expiration May 31, 2030
Last Activity May 16, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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