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N88383 V

Piper J-3 · 1946 · Brookfield, OH

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N88383 is a 1946 Piper J-3 (serial 16001), registered to Harden David A (individual) in Brookfield, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028. It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 34% of registered Piper J-3s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC2C86. It is one of 104 Piper J-3 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Harden David A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Brookfield, OH
Serial number
16001
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC2C86 · 53026206 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 15, 2018
Last FAA activity
Apr 21, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028
FAA region
Central

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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

32 of the 93 registered Piper J-3 carry this engine (34%), 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 17003

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C65 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N88383
Serial Number: 16001
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 7100502
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): 53026206
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC2C86
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Registrant

Harden David A
Individual
5815 Warren Sharon Rd
Brookfield, OH, 444039543
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 15, 2018
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Apr 21, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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