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N173SN
PIPER PA-32-260
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
Valid
Mfr Year: 1967
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Registrant
WILLIAMS HOFFMAN ALEXANDER M
Registration Exp
Jun 30, 2033
Airworthiness Date
Jun 16, 1967
Cert Issue Date
Jun 5, 2026
Seats
6
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
126 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine
LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES · 250 HP
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Jun 5, 2026

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This PIPER PA-32-260 airframe/engine combination has 61 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (36 airframe, 33 engine) and 8 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N173SN must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N173SN is one of 716 PIPER PA-32-260 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1967.

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