N38238 — PIPER J5A Aircraft Profile

N38238

PIPER J5A

ELLSWORTH, KS

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Mfr Year: 1941

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Registrant

HOMOLKA JAMES D

Registration Exp

Jan 31, 2028

Airworthiness Date

Jan 31, 1957

Cert Issue Date

Jul 22, 1976

Seats

Engines

Cruise Speed

77 kts

Max Weight

CLASS 1

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Aircraft Type

Fixed wing single engine

Fractional

Last Activity

Apr 14, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This PIPER J5A airframe/engine combination has 6 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (9 airframe, 0 engine) and 3 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N38238 must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N38238 is one of 311 PIPER J5A aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1941.

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

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