N78546

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1947 PIPER PA-12

Fixed wing single engineRochester, MNRegistered Mar 17, 2020

N78546 is a 1947 Piper PA-12 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 12-3922, registered in Rochester, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jul 4, 1956. It is one of 1,242 PA-12 aircraft in the FAA registry, 69 of them registered in Minnesota. About 1% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresMar 31, 2027

Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Mar 31, 2027.

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Mar 31, 2027
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Rochester, MN
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
Certificate issued
Mar 17, 2020
Last FAA action
Dec 30, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
AAA61C
Mode S code (octal)
52523034
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-12
Type certificate (TCDS)
A-780 (FS 2003 Corp.)
Year manufactured
1947
Serial number
12-3922
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 3
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Jul 4, 1956

Public airports near Rochester

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Rochester International
Rochester, MN
KRST7 miTowered100LL, A
Dodge Center
Dodge Center, MN
KTOB18 miNon-towered100LL, A
Fillmore County
Preston, MN
KFKA28 miNon-towered100LL

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

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