N3281M — PIPER PA-12 Aircraft Profile

N3281M

PIPER PA-12

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Valid

Mfr Year: 1947

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Registrant

SOMERVILLE AIRPORT LLC

Registration Exp

Sep 30, 2029

Airworthiness Date

Jun 25, 1956

Cert Issue Date

Sep 2, 2016

Seats

Engines

Cruise Speed

82 kts

Max Weight

CLASS 1

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Aircraft Type

Fixed wing single engine

Fractional

Last Activity

Sep 2, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This PIPER PA-12 airframe/engine combination has 24 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (13 airframe, 16 engine) and 5 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N3281M must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N3281M is one of 1,373 PIPER PA-12 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1947.

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

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Title & Lien History

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