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N87678 V

Piper J3C-65 · Blanco, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N87678 is a Piper J3C-65 (serial 19922), registered to Benham John D (individual) in Blanco, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1955 (71 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine rated at 65 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC100E. It is one of 3,202 Piper J3C-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Benham John D holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Benham John D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Blanco, TX
Serial number
19922
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC100E · 53010016 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 11, 2015
Airworthiness date
Jul 12, 1955
Last FAA activity
Mar 27, 2026
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-145B SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
41502

13 of the 3,013 registered Piper J3C-65 carry this engine (0%), across 41 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: ac100e
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100510

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

Engine — CODE 41502

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-145B SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N87678
Serial Number: 19922
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 7100510
Engine Code: 41502
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): 53010016
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC100E

Registrant

Benham John D
Individual
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1589 Rocky Rd
Blanco, TX, 786064338
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 11, 2015
Airworthiness Jul 12, 1955
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Mar 27, 2026
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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