Franklin 4AC-176-B2
4 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Franklin 4AC-176-B2 engine, rated at about 65 horsepower. The Piper J-3 Cub is the model most often fitted with it (3 aircraft).
The FAA records engines by code, usually at the level of a series ("O-320 series") rather than the exact variant; this page gathers every FAA code that reads as Franklin 4AC-176-B2. FAA spelling: 4AC-176-B2.
Fuel: 100LL avgas.
Fitted to model families
Model families, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Piper J-3 Cub | 3 |
| Kenwood C Cassens ARUP S-2 | 1 |
Piper J-3 Cub · Kenwood C Cassens ARUP S-2
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Washington | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
Connections how this engine series links to the rest of the register
- Piper J-3 Cub 3 with this engine series
- Pennsylvania 2 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- New York 1 of these aircraft
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/engine/franklin-4ac-176-b2.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 4
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N40839 | Piper J3F-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Daniel John B Indiana, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4726N | Piper J3F-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N49762 | Piper J3F-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2021-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12894 | Kenwood C Cassens ARUP S-2 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 2020-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database (the engine reference table and each aircraft's engine code), November 11, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.