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N23161

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1939 Piper J3C-50 · Continental C85 series

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Registered owner
Shawver Aviation LLC
Location
Knoxville, IA
Owner type
LLC
Serial number
2943
Year built
1939
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
April 24, 1961
Certificate issued
September 9, 2026
Expires
September 30, 2033
Mode S code
A20F7B
Piper J3C-50Airframe model · 2 seats · 1 engine · 13 registeredTCDS A-691Airframe · Piper J3C-50TCDS E-233Engine · Continental C85 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Continental C85 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 25

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1950In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 4

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB CEN23LA277Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportElbert, COThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff and subsequent excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was his decision to takeoff downwind.Jun 26, 2023 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20230626009189ATakeoff: Rotation · Elbert, COOn 6/26/2023 at 11:30 the pilot in command departed out of CO15. The aircraft taxied to the south and attempted to takeoff to the north. Upon takeoff when the tail lifted the aircraft veered hard left pilot applied right full rudder and brakes then the…Jun 26, 2023 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N23161General aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Piper J3C-50 aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 176

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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