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N98729 V

Piper J3C-65S · Newton, NJ

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N98729 is a Piper J3C-65S (serial 18957), registered to Aviation Consultants Inc (corporation) in Newton, NJ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1955 (71 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 12% of registered Piper J3C-65Ss. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADC7E5. It is one of 27 Piper J3C-65S aircraft on the FAA registry. Aviation Consultants Inc holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Aviation Consultants Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Newton, NJ
Serial number
18957
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADC7E5 · 53343745 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 7, 2023
Airworthiness date
Aug 31, 1955
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
1

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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 26 registered Piper J3C-65S carry this engine (12%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: adc7e5
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100526

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

Engine — CODE 17008

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N98729
Serial Number: 18957
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 7100526
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): 53343745
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADC7E5

Registrant

Aviation Consultants Inc
Corporation
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325 Ridge Rd
Newton, NJ, 078605360
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 7, 2023
Airworthiness Aug 31, 1955
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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