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N88553 V

Piper J3C-65 · 1946 · Madison, SD

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N88553 is a 1946 Piper J3C-65 (serial 16178), registered to Riggin Flight Service Inc (corporation) in Madison, SD. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1958 (68 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine rated at 140 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC338B. It is one of 3,196 Piper J3C-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Riggin Flight Service Inc holds 39 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Riggin Flight Service Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Madison, SD
Serial number
16178
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
31
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC338B · 53031613 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 28, 2020
Airworthiness date
Apr 24, 1958
Last FAA activity
Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-290 SERIES
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
140 hp
Power per seat
70 hp
FAA engine code
41506

11 of the 3,007 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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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100510

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

Engine — CODE 41506

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-290 SERIES
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 140 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N88553
Serial Number: 16178
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 7100510
Engine Code: 41506
Status: V (V)
Certification: 31
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53031613
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC338B
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Registrant

Riggin Flight Service Inc
Corporation
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1600 Airport Dr
Madison, SD, 570427217
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 28, 2020
Airworthiness Apr 24, 1958
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Oct 20, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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