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N95984 V

Taylorcraft BCS12D-4-85 · 1956 · Palmer, AK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N95984 is a 1956 Taylorcraft BCS12D-4-85 (serial 8284), registered to Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC (LLC) in Palmer, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 60% of registered Taylorcraft BCS12D-4-85s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD59A3. It is one of 5 Taylorcraft BCS12D-4-85 aircraft on the FAA registry. Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC holds 109 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Palmer, AK
Serial number
8284
Year built
1956 · 70 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD59A3 · 53254643 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 2, 2021
Airworthiness date
Apr 7, 1956
Last FAA activity
May 19, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2028
FAA region
5

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

3 of the 5 registered Taylorcraft BCS12D-4-85 carry this engine (60%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: ad59a3
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8850324

Taylorcraft BCS12D-4-85
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 68 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N95984
Serial Number: 8284
Year Manufactured: 1956
ACFTREF Code: 8850324
Engine Code: 17008
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): 53254643
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD59A3

Registrant

Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
LLC
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13500 E Jensen Ave
Palmer, AK, 996459430
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 2, 2021
Airworthiness Apr 7, 1956
Expiration Jun 30, 2028
Last Activity May 19, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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