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N98765 V

Piper J3C-65 · 1946 · Glenburn, ND

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N98765 is a 1946 Piper J3C-65 (serial 18997), registered to Sauer Roger A (individual) in Glenburn, ND. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1957 (69 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine rated at 95 hp, the engine on 5% of registered Piper J3C-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADC86D. It is one of 3,200 Piper J3C-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Sauer Roger A holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Sauer Roger A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Glenburn, ND
Serial number
18997
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
6131
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADC86D · 53344155 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 13, 2014
Airworthiness date
May 29, 1957
Last FAA activity
Oct 7, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C90 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
95 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
17009

151 of the 3,011 registered Piper J3C-65 carry this engine (5%), across 41 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: adc86d
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100510

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

Engine — CODE 17009

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C90 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 95 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N98765
Serial Number: 18997
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 7100510
Engine Code: 17009
Status: V (V)
Certification: 6131
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53344155
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADC86D

Registrant

Sauer Roger A
Individual
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7635 30Th Ave Nw
Glenburn, ND, 587409718
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 13, 2014
Airworthiness May 29, 1957
Expiration Feb 28, 2030
Last Activity Oct 7, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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