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N85633 V

Aeronca 7AC · 1946 · Wasilla, AK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N85633 is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC (serial 7AC-4377), registered to Hardy John R (individual) in Wasilla, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 7% of registered Aeronca 7ACs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABC07F. It is one of 1,883 Aeronca 7AC aircraft on the FAA registry. Hardy John R holds 10 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hardy John R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Wasilla, AK
Serial number
7AC-4377
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABC07F · 52740177 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 21, 2012
Airworthiness date
Feb 11, 1956
Last FAA activity
May 19, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2028
FAA region
5

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

128 of the 1,822 registered Aeronca 7AC carry this engine (7%), across 29 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2110102

Aeronca 7AC
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 78 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N85633
Serial Number: 7AC-4377
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 2110102
Engine Code: 17008
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): 52740177
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABC07F

Registrant

Hardy John R
Individual
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3060 N Lazy Eight Ct Ste 2-296
Wasilla, AK, 996544331
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 21, 2012
Airworthiness Feb 11, 1956
Expiration Jun 30, 2028
Last Activity May 19, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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