N3317M - 1947 Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

1947 PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N3317M is a 1947 Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jacobs Robert E in Santa Fe, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 10, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on November 4, 2020. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N3317M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A39CDF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3317M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6171, -106.0890 on February 3, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3317M was last updated on June 12, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3317M. 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
1947
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-12
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA12PA-12 Super Cruiser
Cruise Speed
82 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 10, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 4, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
JACOBS ROBERT E
Address
539 CAMINO TRES ARROYOS
City
SANTA FE
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87507-7655
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50716337
Mode S Code (Hex)
A39CDF

Additional Details

Registration
N3317M
Serial Number
12-2172
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
June 12, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00882133

Last Known Position

Date
February 3, 2025 (UTC 20:24:52)
Airport
Latitude
35.6171
Longitude
-106.088997

Data Source

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

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