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1941 Piper J3F-65 · Franklin 4AC176B series

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Registered owner
Rsd Aviation LLC
Location
Pataskala, OH
Owner type
LLC
Serial number
7496
Year built
1941
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard
Airworthiness date
April 22, 1956
Certificate issued
May 17, 2026
Expires
May 31, 2033
Mode S code
A4CA2D
Piper J3F-65Airframe model · 2 seats · 1 engine · 127 registeredTCDS A-692Airframe · Piper J3F-65Engine modelFranklin 4AC176B series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Franklin 4AC176B model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 11

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
Superseded and historical ADs · 2
AD 99-01-05 R1WingsHistoricalEffective Jan 14, 2014 · Replaced by AD 2015-08-04AD 99-01-05Wing Lift Struts or ForksHistoricalEffective Feb 8, 1999 · Replaced by AD 99-01-05 R1

Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory.

No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models

NTSB investigations · 3

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB NYC01LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFindlay, OHTwo chafed ignition switch leads, which resulted in a failure of the ignition system and subsequent total loss of engine power.Jun 29, 2001 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FEI05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWauseon, OHThe plt reported that he was landing on rwy 27 with the wind from about 190 degrees at 15 mph, gusting to 23 mph; he executed a normal ldg and was rolling out when a gust of wind lifted up the left wing and the acft ground-looped. The acft subsequently…May 4, 1986 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76FEC09Accident · No injuriesClosedBlissfield, MIAug 20, 1975 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 3

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

Accident 20010629026389AFindlay, OH(-23) Aircraft NC40782, a Piper J3, was attempting to depart the Priebe Airport (7D5) on 06/29/01, at 1742 local time. The take-off was normal until the aircraft reached approximately 100 ft. of altitude. At that point the engine quit. The pilot and eye…Jun 29, 2001 · No damageAccident 19860504015539ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Wauseon, OHThe aircraft ground looped on landing. Pilot failed to update weather briefing and landed in strong crosswinds.May 4, 1986 · Substantial damageAccident 19750820025609ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Blissfield, MILost ctl aftr bounced lndg acft entrd soy bean fld and struck standing corn in adj fld.Aug 20, 1975 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR 100000Wire · chafedDURING TAKE-OFF THE ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. INVESTIGATION BY THE FAA INSPECTOR PROVED THAT THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO BOTH MAGNETO P-LEAD WIRES BEING GROUNDED OUT AGAINST A SCREW THAT SECURED THE LEFT-HAND INNEAug 1, 2001 · N40782 · Piper J3F65 · Magneto/Distributor

STCs that may be installed · 85

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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