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N9316Z V

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · 1941 · Carleton, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9316Z is a 1941 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 (serial 1994), registered to Buzzard Air Service LLC (LLC) in Carleton, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1970 (56 years ago). It carries a Wright 760A B D E&ET engine rated at 250 hp, the engine on 23% of registered Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ACECA2. It is one of 145 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 aircraft on the FAA registry. Buzzard Air Service LLC holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Buzzard Air Service LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Carleton, MI
Serial number
1994
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ACECA2 · 53166242 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 7, 2014
Airworthiness date
Oct 16, 1970
Last FAA activity
May 29, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Wright 760A B D E&ET
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
250 hp
Power per seat
125 hp
FAA engine code
67009

30 of the 132 registered Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 carry this engine (23%), across 15 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 6120202

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 82 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 67009

Manufacturer: Wright
Model: 760A B D E&ET
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N9316Z
Serial Number: 1994
Year Manufactured: 1941
ACFTREF Code: 6120202
Engine Code: 67009
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53166242
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ACECA2

Registrant

Buzzard Air Service LLC
LLC
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Po Box 477
Carleton, MI, 481170477
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 7, 2014
Airworthiness Oct 16, 1970
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity May 29, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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