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N38798
PIPER J-3
WICHITA, KS
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Mfr Year: 1941
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Registrant
SELTMAN JACK
Registration Exp
Oct 31, 2027
Airworthiness Date
Nov 14, 1957
Cert Issue Date
Jul 13, 1964
Seats
2
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
56 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Mar 24, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This PIPER J-3 airframe/engine combination has 9 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (10 airframe, 0 engine) and 1 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N38798 must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N38798 is one of 118 PIPER J-3 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1946.

⚠️ 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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