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N858EM V

Piper J-3 · Larimore, ND

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N858EM is a Piper J-3 (serial 213C), registered to Thompson Andrew M (co-owner) in Larimore, ND. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1994 (32 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 18% of registered Piper J-3s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABC580. It is one of 104 Piper J-3 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Thompson Andrew M
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Larimore, ND
Serial number
213C
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABC580 · 52742600 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 21, 2019
Airworthiness date
Feb 17, 1994
Last FAA activity
Jul 18, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2029
FAA region
Central

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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

17 of the 93 registered Piper J-3 carry this engine (18%), across 17 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 7100502

Piper J-3
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 49 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N858EM
Serial Number: 213C
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 7100502
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52742600
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABC580
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Registrant

Thompson Andrew M
Co-Owner
Po Box 614
Larimore, ND, 582510614
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
THOMPSON JIM R

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 21, 2019
Airworthiness Feb 17, 1994
Expiration Feb 28, 2029
Last Activity Jul 18, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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