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N88422 V

Piper J3C-65 · 1946 · Keosauqua, IA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N88422 is a 1946 Piper J3C-65 (serial 16040), registered to Michalek Construction Inc (corporation) in Keosauqua, IA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1962 (64 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 67% of registered Piper J3C-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC2F6A. It is one of 3,200 Piper J3C-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Michalek Construction Inc holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Michalek Construction Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Keosauqua, IA
Serial number
16040
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC2F6A · 53027552 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 1, 2026
Airworthiness date
Jun 29, 1962
Last FAA activity
Jan 1, 2026
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2033
FAA region
3

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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

2,020 of the 3,011 registered Piper J3C-65 carry this engine (67%), across 41 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 7100510

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

Engine — CODE 17003

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N88422
Serial Number: 16040
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 7100510
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): 53027552
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC2F6A

Registrant

Michalek Construction Inc
Corporation
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20158 Heather Rd
Keosauqua, IA, 525658161
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 1, 2026
Airworthiness Jun 29, 1962
Expiration Jan 31, 2033
Last Activity Jan 1, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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