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N3871M
PIPER PA-12
EVELETH, MN
Valid
Mfr Year: 1947
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Registrant
PROUT PAUL D
Registration Exp
Jul 31, 2028
Airworthiness Date
Jun 20, 1956
Cert Issue Date
Oct 28, 2009
Seats
3
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
82 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
May 26, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This PIPER PA-12 airframe/engine combination has 39 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (13 airframe, 34 engine) and 8 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N3871M must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N3871M is one of 1,373 PIPER PA-12 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1947.

⚠️ 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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