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N38656
PIPER PA-28-161
OLYMPIA, WA
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Mfr Year: 1977
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Registrant
ALLEN JAMES R
Registration Exp
Mar 31, 2030
Airworthiness Date
Jun 29, 1977
Cert Issue Date
Mar 3, 1993
Seats
4
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
108 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Oct 13, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This PIPER PA-28-161 airframe/engine combination has 48 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (23 airframe, 34 engine) and 9 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N38656 must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N38656 is one of 1,650 PIPER PA-28-161 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1979.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Title & Lien History
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NTSB Full Database
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FAA Registry (Official)
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