N17RB - 1946 Piper J-3 Aircraft Registration

J3

1946 PIPER J-3

Aircraft Description

N17RB is a 1946 Piper J-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N17RB LLC in Fredericksburg, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on June 15, 2011. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N17RB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1184D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N17RB was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper J-3 Cub, America's most influential training aircraft, transformed general aviation from an elite pursuit into a democratic opportunity for millions. First flown in 1937, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants in tandem configuration. With its distinctive 35-foot wingspan and fabric-covered steel tube fuselage, the aircraft became synonymous with flight training during World War II. Manufactured by Piper Aircraft Company, over 19,888 Cubs rolled off production lines between 1938 and 1947. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is J3.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N17RB. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1946
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
J3J-3 Cub
Cruise Speed
56 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 11, 1979
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 15, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
N17RB LLC
Address
49 JOHNSON LN
City
FREDERICKSBURG
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17026-9430
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50214115
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1184D

Additional Details

Registration
N17RB
Serial Number
16314
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00192270

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC