N38712 — PIPER J5A Aircraft Profile

N38712

PIPER J5A

SUNSET, LA

Valid

Mfr Year: 1941

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Registrant

THISTLETHWAITE EDWARD A JR

Registration Exp

Sep 30, 2030

Airworthiness Date

Jul 6, 2010

Cert Issue Date

Sep 16, 2023

Seats

Engines

Cruise Speed

77 kts

Max Weight

CLASS 1

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Aircraft Type

Fixed wing single engine

Fractional

Last Activity

Oct 6, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This PIPER J5A airframe/engine combination has 8 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (9 airframe, 2 engine) and 3 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N38712 must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N38712 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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Title & Lien History

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NTSB Full Database

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FAA Registry (Official)

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