N30440 - 1940 Piper J4A-S Aircraft Registration

J4

1940 PIPER J4A-S

Aircraft Description

N30440 is a 1940 Piper J4A-S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tsidjs LLC in Lehighton, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 22, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2009. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N30440 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3312B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N30440 was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper J-4 Cub Coupe, America's first successful side-by-side training aircraft, revolutionized flight instruction in the late 1930s by offering improved instructor-student communication over traditional tandem seating arrangements. First flown in 1938, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants side-by-side with an enclosed cabin. Spanning 35 feet 3 inches with a 65-75 horsepower Continental engine, approximately 1,250 were built by Piper Aircraft Company before production ended in December 1941. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is J4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N30440. 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
1940
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J4A-S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
J4J-4 Cub Coupe
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 22, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
TSIDJS LLC
Address
2525 INTERCHANGE RD
City
LEHIGHTON
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania18235-9356
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)
50630453
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3312B

Additional Details

Registration
N30440
Serial Number
41227
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00581183

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC